¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 1/3 cup plain flour
2 teaspoons ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon together; set aside. Using a mixer, beat shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add salt, baking soda, egg, and molasses and beat until well combined. Add flour, ginger, and cinnamon, to make a smooth, slightly stiff dough. Using a small scoop or 2 spoons, drop (1-inch) dough balls into sugar-cinnamon mixture, turning to coat entire ball. Place on trays, leaving an inch or more in between each ball as they will spread as they bake. Bake for 12 minutes and cool in pan on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container.
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
