Ginger Cookies

Tis the season... for ginger cookies! These are a great fall and holiday season treat, and are great for party-going/party hosting. Thanks to my husband's grandmother, I have a new favorite cookie.

Favorite part: what newlywed wife doesn't jump at the chance to spend a little time with her beloved kitchen-aid? :)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
additional sugar for rolling cookies


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add egg and molasses and beat until incorporated.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Add to mixture.
Roll dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll balls in sugar. Place 1.5 inches apart and flatten slightly with fingertips.

Bake 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Store in resealable plastic bags.