Recipe of the Month

Spicy Molasses Cookies

Recipe provided by Priscilla W. "Delicious!"

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups melted shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• sugar (to roll balls of dough in)

Directions

1. Combine shortening & 2 cups sugar; beat until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually stir in molasses.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, & ginger.
3. Gradually add dry ingredients to molasses mixture. Mix well. Chill dough in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
4. Shape dough in balls the size of a walnut. Roll each in sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake @ 375 degrees, 8-10 minutes or until done. Let cool slightly on baking sheets. Remove from sheets. Cool on racks. Makes 7 dozen

For more information, view this recipe here: http://www.candiawomansgroup.org/docs/recipes/spicy-molasses-cookies-p-wheeler.pdf