Sugar and Spice Ginger Cookies (Molasses Cookies)

Ingredients:

• • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 ¼ cup sifted flour

  • 1 cup Crisco

  • 2 tsp baking soda

  • ¼ cup light molasses

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 whole egg

  • ¾ tsp ginger

  • ¾ tsp cloves (ground)

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Blend Crisco and sugar together, and then add the molasses and egg to the mixture. In a separate bowl, combine all other ingredients. Combine both mixtures until well blended. Roll in floured hands and put on a greased baking sheet (floured). Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.