SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIE

SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIE image

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar, plus more for rolling
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups (8Â½ ounces) flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Step 1 Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 3 to 4 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Step 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream together the shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the egg and molasses, and mix well. Step 3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add this to the shortening mixture and combine. Step 4 Using your hands, form the dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in sugar to coat. Space the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake the cookies until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Each of 48 cookies: Calories 69; Protein 1 gram; Carbohydrates 9 grams; Fiber 0; Fat 3 grams; Saturated fat 1 gram; Cholesterol 4 mg; Sugar 5 grams; Sodium 67 mg