Ingredients
48 servings
- •0.75 cup shortening
- •1 cup packed brown sugar
- •1 egg
- •0.25 cup molasses
- •2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- •2 teaspoons baking soda
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1 teaspoon ground ginger
- •0.33333298563957 cup granulated sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.
Nutritional Facts
Per 48 servings
- Calories: 79
- Carbohydrate: 12g
- Fat: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 7g