SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES

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These are delicious and soft cookies. I especially like to make them around the holidays, but they are great anytime. I got this recipe from my mother-in-law.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add molasses.
  • Add the egg.
  • Mix together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Roll into small balls and roll in sugar.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

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