Mom's Soft Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 cream the sugar and shortening or butter together.
• 2 add in the molasses and egg and beat until well blended.
• 3 separately, mix together the dry ingredients.
• 4 add the flour mixture slowly into the wet ingredients.
• 5 use a teaspoon to drop small balls on greasing baking sheets.
• 6 dip a fork in flour and lightly press down on the balls.
• 7 bake at 375 f or 190 c for 6-8 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.