Bit of Ivory

I was just about to make a batch of these for my Primary kids, and I remembered that I promised Liralen the recipe. So, here it is:

Molasses Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinammon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda (no, this is not a typo. You really do need two.)

Mix shortening, sugar, and molasses. Add egg and beat well. Mix dry ingredients and add them gradually, mixing well. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

I usually double this recipe, as 1) It doesn’t really make that many cookies, and 2) The dough is so good that it usually makes even less.

Enjoy.