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Cinnamon,Spice & Everything Nice Cookies

Source of Recipe

All Recipes posted by Linda Stemmons


Recipe Introduction

These were everybody's new favorites this year.

List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1/2 cup light molasses
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1- 10 ounce package Cinnamon Chips



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350.

In large bowl cream together shortening and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger, stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in cinnamon chips. Dough will be stiff. Roll into walnut sized balls and roll each ball in some granulated sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until tops are crackled. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.