Nana is making 60 dozen cookies for a church function on Friday night. This bin has 10 dozen molasses cookies and 10 dozen snickerdoodles.
Classic Molasses Cookies
¾ Cup Shortening
1 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tsp ground ginger
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ Tsp ground cloves
¼ cup light molasses
¼ Tsp salt
2 ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar for dipping
2 Tsp baking soda
1) Combine shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses, beat until light and fluffy.
2) Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and salt in medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
3) Heat oven to 350oF. Shape mixture into 1" balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
4) Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack.