Molasses Sugar Cookies

these cookies puff up while baking then flatten when cool. they are soft and chewy and delicious.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons salt

Directions

1. Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat.
2. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. when cool, add sugar, molasses, and egg; beat well.
4. sift together the flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
5. add to first mixture.
6. mix well.
7. form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
8. bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 mminutes.