Gramma Kath's Sugar and Spice Cookies 375 degrees ungreased sheet 8-12 min. c. 5 dozen cookies Mix the following ingredients" 3/4 cup shortening 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses Sift together and add: 2 cups flour 2 tsps baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinammon 3/4 tsp ground ginger 3/4 tsp ground cloves Form in balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in sugar and place on baking sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a bowl or glass. When the cookies have been baking for four minutes, open the oven door and give the sheet a few rigorous shakes to make the cookies nice and flat. |