Molasses Sugar Cookie

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup and 2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ egg

  • 2 tablespoons molasses

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • Turbinado Sugar (Sugar in the Raw)
     

Preparation:

  1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy . Add egg and molasses and beat well.

  2. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves and ginger. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.

  3. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.

  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  5. Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in turbinado sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  6. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

    Makes about 2 dozen