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BRER-RABBIT MOLASSES SUGAR COOKIES

This is a nice crisp cookie. Another one of my mothers recipes





List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup molasses
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 2 cups sifted flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  






Instructions



1. Melt shortening in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Add sugar, molasses, and eggs. Beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add to first mixture and mix well. Chill for an hour. Form in 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and flaten with a bottom of a glass that has been dipped in granulated sugar. Bake 375 degrees 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.