Winter decided to give us a sneak peak this past week! With 8 inches of heavy and wet snow that peak was more like a smack upside the head! Now, I love when it snows and the ground is covered with pretty, sparkling snow but Fall is still my favorite season and I would like a bit more before I truly have to bust out the coat! With this pseudo fall/winter transition I thought the perfect cookie would be Molasses. I have never used Molasses in anything and I was happy surprised how well these turned out! Enjoy!
Molasses Cookies
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup shortening
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (non-elevation locations - 2 1/4 c of flour)
1 ¾ teaspoons baking soda (non-elevation locations - 2 tsps of baking soda)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart.
Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Makes About 2 dozen cookies
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