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West Virginia Molasses Ginger Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 c. molasses
- 1 c. shortening (butter flavor Crisco)
- 1 c. sugar (plus some for rolling)
- 1 egg
- 2 c. flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves, grnd
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl cream sugar, shortening; add in molasses, egg, mix till well blended. In small bowl sift together dry ingredients. Add in gradually to shortening mix till well blended. Refrigeratemix at least 1 hour. When well chilled, with hands make 1 inch balls of dough and roll in sugar. Bake immediately on ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 min or possibly till centers look dry but not hard. Cookies should be flexible, not crisp.
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