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I originally found this in Betty Crocker's New Christmas Cookbook, and I have made these a number of times. To give the cookies a festive look, dip half of each cookie into melted vanilla coating! (Cooking time does not include refrigeration time.)

Provided by truebrit

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar, for dipping

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • After chilling, heat oven to 375F; Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  • Shape the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, then dip tops into granulated sugar.
  • Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until set (Do not overbake!).
  • Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 68.2, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.8

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