Soft Molasses Cookies

• shortening↗3⁄4 cup

  3/4 cup correct amount

• packed brown sugar1 cup
• white sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  reserved for coating raw dough balls

• large egg↗1
• molasses↗1⁄2 cup
• all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  see note below

• baking soda↗2 teaspoons
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• ground ginger↗1 teaspoon
• allspice1 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream together shortening and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.

3. 3

   Fold in dry ingredients and stir.

4. 4

   Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 350°.

6. 6

   Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.

7. 7

   Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.

9. 9

   Leave on sheet one minute until set.

10. 10

    I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !