Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 3/4 c dark brown sugar
- 1 c flour
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1/4 c molasses
- 1/2 ts baking soda
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/4 ts cinnamon
- 1/4 ts nutmeg
- 1/4 ts ginger (ground)
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F. Mix the molasses, shortening, brown sugar and egg in a bowl, combining well. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together, add to the first mixture and blend thoroughly. Arrange by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. FOR SPICED MOLASSES COOKIES: Add ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the flour mixture.
