Georgia’s Chewy Ginger And Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

1⁄4 cup shortening1 cup sugar1 egg beaten1⁄4 cup molasses1 tsp vanilla extract2 cups all purpose flour1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp ginger1 tsp baking soda1⁄2 tsp ground cloves1⁄2 tsp saltLarge sugar crystals for decorating

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening together with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, vanilla and the rest of the ingredient and mix well. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball into the sugar and place 2 inches apart onto a increased cookie sheet. We like to always line our cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy cleaning. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet, cool on rack. Makes 1 dozen soft, yummy cookies.