Libbie's Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Dienia B.

"Very old recipe; has overnight chill time."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 24

ingredients

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

• topping

• 1⁄4 cup sugar

directions

1. Cream shortening and brown sugar together.
2. Add egg.
3. Add molasses.
4. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger together; add to creamed mixture.
5. Chill dough overnight.
6. Roll in balls the size of a walnut.
7. Roll on sugar.
8. Place on pan; put 3 drops of water on each ball.
9. Bake just until set, but not hard, at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.