Molasses Sugar Cookies I

These cookies store wonderfully and keep for several days.

• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ cup butter flavored shortening
• ¼ cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together until light and fluffy butter flavored shortening and brown sugar. Add egg and molasses and beat well. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves and ginger. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Step 3

Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 4

Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan.