Molasses Sugar Cookies

Mother

¾ c. shortening*

1 c. sugar

¼ c. Brer Rabbit molasses (mild is OK)

1 egg

2 t. baking soda

2 c. sifted flour

½ t. cloves

½ t. ginger

1 t. cinnamon

½ t. salt

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4-qt. saucepan over low heat.  Remove from heat; let cool.  Add sugar, molasses and egg; beat well.  Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.  Form into 1” balls; roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2” apart.  Bake at 375 degrees, 8-10 minutes.

*Note - Feel free to substitute high quality leaf lard for the shortening (much healthier!!).  I get my leaf lard from Rooster Street Butcher on Broad Street in Lititz.