Cook Time: 0 hours, 12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- granulated sugar
Preparation:
Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Measure flour by sifting. Blend all dry ingredients; stir in molasses mixture. Chill. Roll dough into 1-1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in sugar. Place balls, sugared side up, three inches apart on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with two or three drops of water. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, just until set but not hard. (Double recipe makes 3 cookie sheets full.)Previous page > Cookie Recipes from New England Inns
