Raisin Molasses Sugar Cookies

A favorite holiday cookie at our house.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar.
3. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
4. In a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt.
5. Stir flour mixture into molasses mixture; mix well.
6. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
7. Form into 1-inch balls and roll in additional 1/4 cup sugar.
8. Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
9. Slightly flatten with the bottom of glass.
10. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Let stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
12. Remove to wire rack and cool.
13. *If cookie dough is too soft to handle, cover and freeze for 10 before rolling into balls.