Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 ¼ cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar
Directions
1
Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets with shortening or
cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper or silicone
baking mat.
2
In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with
electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Until well
blended. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
3
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonful into balls. Dip tops into
granulated sugar. On cookie sheets, place balls, sugared sides up,
about 3 inches apart.
4
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Immediately remove from
cookie sheets to cooling rack.
