Ginger Sugar Cookies

Ingrients & Directions


2 c Sifted all purpose flour
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves
1 ts Ginger
1/2 ts Salt
&1/3 cups sugar
3/4 c Soft shortening
1/4 c Light molasses
1 Egg

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

2. Sift flour with baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt; set
aside.

3. In large bowl of electric mixer, at medium speed, gradually add 1 cup
sugar to shortening, creaming until light and fluffy – about 5 minutes.
Blend in molasses and egg.

4. At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until well mixed, scraping down
side of bowl with rubber scraper. Refrigerate dough 1 hour.

5. Pinch off pieces of dough; shape into 1&1/4 inch balls. Roll in remaing
sugar.

6. Place 2&1/2 inches apart, on prepared cookie sheets; bake 8 to 10
minutes, or until golden-brown. Remover to wire rack; cool.. These cookies
will have a crinkled surface. Makes 3&1/2 dozen

This recipe from McCalls Cookie Collection


Yields
1 Servings

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