Reva's molasses sugar cookies

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Granulated sgar; divided
¾ cup Vegetable shortening; melted
2 cups Flour; all-purpose
¼ cup Molasses
1 Egg; slightly beaten
2 teaspoons Baking soda
½ teaspoon Ground cloves
½ teaspoon Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the melted shortening, flour, molasses, egg, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Mix until well combined.

Although you can form cookies at this point, the dough will be easier to handle if you cover and chill it for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375øF; lightly grease a cookie sheet.

Using your hands, form balls of dough about the size of a walnut.

Place the remaining ½ cup of sugar in a large shallow dish. Roll the balls in the sugar to coat completely. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, about 2½ inches apart.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies spread and are lightly browned on the bottom. Cool the cookies on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

** Washington Times - Food section - 26 July 1995 ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor

Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 08-17-95

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