sugar 'n spice cookies

Name: Sugar 'n Spice Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 cup(s) flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; - powdered sugar

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Emily Smith-Haywood

Lock Haven, PA

Updated on Jun 27, 2012

I found this in a box of old family recipes - it was a gift from a Ms. Kurzawa to my grandmother, who apparently loved these cookies. When I made them, they even won over our resident ginger snap hater - he ate almost the whole batch!

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
- powdered sugar

How To Make sugar 'n spice cookies

Step 1

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and molasses.

Step 2

Blend dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then stir into shortening mixture.
Step 3

Form dough into 1 in. balls, then place about 2 in. apart on greased cookie sheets.
Step 4

Bake @ 350 for 10-12 min.
Step 5

Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Makes approx. 5 doz.
Step 6

An additional note from Ms. Kurzawa: "Save some to eat AFTER they're cool, too!"
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