Dessert (Cookies )

Grandma Taylor s Ginger Cookies

Contributor: Aleda

8 minutes 350 degrees cookie sheet
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Molasses
1 egg
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp cloves ground
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Cream shortening and sugars, beat in molasses and egg. Sift flour, salt and spices together 3 times, add to other mixture and beat well. Chill for at least 1 hour. Roll into 1 in balls, roll in granulated sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
Edition: 5