Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose
flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar
Steps
- 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 teaspoonfuls 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.
