Molasses Cookies
A soft and chewy mollasses-gingerbread cookie that will fill your house with the best smells ever! Every bite tastes like autumn and the holidays!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Crisco brand shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In large mixing bowl (or mixer), cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
- Whip in molasses and egg until creamy.
- In medium bowl, mix together all dry ingredients.
- Add dry and wet ingredients together, mix well.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, parchment paper or silicone liner.
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack.
Notes
Colleen Mott Approved