molasses sugar cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sharon Swomley
Atascosa, TX

From Aunt Lois's Kitchen

(1 rating)
yield 4 dozen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For molasses sugar cookies

  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    light molasses
  • 1
    egg,beaten
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon

How To Make molasses sugar cookies

  • 1
    Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg; mix well.
  • 2
    Combine flour, soda, salt and spices, add to sugar mixture stirring until blended.
  • 3
    Shape into 1" balls, roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on greased cookie sheets
  • 4
    Bake at 375* for 8 minutes or until done.

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