Molasses Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup butter flavored shortening
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1/4 Cup Brer Rabbit Molasses I'm sure you can use other kinds of molasses, but when a family recipe calls for a specific brand, you best be using it!
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Begin by melting the shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add sugar, molasses, and egg to a bowl and mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly add to the molasses mixture. Mix well.
- Chill for about 20 minutes.
- Form in to 1" balls, roll in sugar and place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.