West Virginia Molasses Ginger Cookies Recipe

• 1/3 c. molasses
• 1 c. shortening (butter flavor Crisco)
• 1 c. sugar (plus some for rolling)
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves, grnd

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large bowl cream sugar, shortening; add in molasses, egg, mix till well blended.
3. In small bowl sift together dry ingredients.
4. Add in gradually to shortening mix till well blended.
5. Refrigeratemix at least 1 hour.
6. When well chilled, with hands make 1 inch balls of dough and roll in sugar.
7. Bake immediately on ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 min or possibly till centers look dry but not hard.
8. Cookies should be flexible, not crisp.

molasses, shortening, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/west-virginia-molasses-ginger-cookies-5808 (may not work)