Recipe - Ginger And Molasses Cookies

Three fourths cup Soft shortening
1 cup Brown sugar (packed)
1 Egg
One fourth cup Molasses
2 One fourth cup Allpurpose flour (if using
selfrising flour; omit
salt and reduce soda to 1
tsp)
2 teaspoon Baking soda
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Ground cloves
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
Granulated sugar

From: morrissey@stsci.edu (Janet Morrissey "Mostly Harmless")

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1993 01:26:19 GMT
Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg, and molasses thoroughly. Measure flour
by dipping method or by sifting. Blend all dry ingredients; stir into
molasses mixture. Chill.

Heat oven to 375 F. Roll dough in 1 One fourth inch balls. Dip tops in sugar.
Place balls, sugared side up, 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle Each with 2 or 3 drops of water. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or just
until set but not hard. Makes 4 dozen.

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