Description:

soft and very good cookies

Source:

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

Serves/Makes:about 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening or cooking oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) gound cloves
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar

Preparation

• In a mixing bowl combine about half of the flour, the brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed till thoroughly combined.
• Beat in remaining flour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 375 degree (200 C.) oven for 8-10 minutes or till set and tops are crackled.
• Cool cookies on a wire rack.

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