Spicy cookies for the holiday season. My friend from work, Diane, shared this family recipe with me. Thanks.
3/4 cup shortening for crispy cookies or margarine/butter for softer cookies
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
crystallized sugar crystals
Cream together shortening/butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg. Mix dry ingredients together. Stir into wet mixture. Roll into small balls and place on greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly and sprinkle on crystalized sugar crystals.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes
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