Nutmeg Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
granulated sugar

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat the sugar, shortening, molasses and vanilla at medium speed until creamy.
Add eggs, beating well after each; gradually add flour mixture, mixing at low speed until blended.
Beat at medium speed until thick dough forms; shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies look dry, transfer to a wire rack to cool.