Olga's Sugar and Spice Cookies

Molasses type spice drop cookies, originally printed in Bon Appetit (December 1983)are quick and easy to make for after school treats or lunch boxes.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 36-40 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  Crisco or 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Lightly grease baking sheets.
3. Combine sugar, Crisco, molasses and egg in large bowl and mix until smooth.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
6. Bake until lightly browned (10 minutes).