Molasses Sugar Cookies Yield: 4 dozen cookies Oven Temperature: 375 degrees F Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar. Add the egg and molasses and beat until mixture is fluffy. Mix remaining ingredients until well-blended and chill the dough until firm.

Once the dough has firmed up, form rounded teaspoons of the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in sugar and place them on baking sheets that have either been greased or lined with parchment paper.

Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just begin to brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

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