SPICY MOLASSES COOKIES

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A wonderfully full-flavored cookie that is covered in sugar. I usually chill overnight and the dough does not get rock hard. I use tablespoonfuls of dough and get about 28 or 29 cookies.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Mix together shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses.
  • In separate bowl, stir together remaining dry ingredients except white sugar. Then mix dry ingredients into shortening mixture.
  • Chill dough 2 hours or overnight.
  • Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts and dip tops in sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet about 3 inches apart, sugared side up.
  • Bake in a 375ยบ oven about 10 to 12 minutes until just set but not hard.
  • Cool on wire rack.

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