sugar 'n' spice cookies

Name: Sugar 'N' Spice Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES; 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; FOR THE LEMON FROSTING; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 3-4 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 4 1/2 dozen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For sugar 'n' spice cookies

FOR THE COOKIES
3/4 c

shortening
1 c

sugar
1

egg
1/4 c

molasses
2 c

all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp

ground ginger
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp

ground cloves
1/2 tsp

salt
FOR THE LEMON FROSTING
2 c

powdered sugar
3 Tbsp

butter, softened
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
3-4 Tbsp

lemon juice

How To Make sugar 'n' spice cookies

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool.

2
For frosting, cream the powdered sugar, butter, and peel in a large bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting achieves desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies.
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