Molasses Sugar Cookies II

These taste like a ginger cookie. They can be either crispy or chewy, depending on when they are taken out of the oven. Balls of dough are formed, then rolled in sugar and baked.

• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 ½ cups shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.

Step 2

Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 4

Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container.