Earthquake Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 place the shortening and sugar into a mixing bowl and rub or beat with a spoon until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• 2 add the egg and the molasses and beat well.
• 3 sift flour before measuring, then sift again with the dry ingredients so that they are mixing well.
• 4 add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well.
• 5 refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
• 6 preheat the oven to 375°f.
• 7 shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
• 8 roll each ball in granulated sugar.
• 9 place the balls 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 10 bake the cookies at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 11 remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly (about 2 minutes).
• 12 remove from the cookie sheet to wire racks to cool completely.