Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening
1/4 c. light unsulfured molasses
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
pinch of ground nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
additional sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Butter heavy large cookie sheets.
Melt shortening in heavy small saucepan over low heat.
Pour into large bowl and let stand until cool, but not set.
Mix in 1 cup sugar, molasses and egg.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl.
Stir into shortening mixture.
Cover and refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.