Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 34 c shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 14 c Briar Rabbit Molasses Gold Label
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 c flour
• 12 tsp ground cloves
• 12 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 12 tsp salt

Directions

1. Melt shortening then let cool
2. Ad sugar molasses and egg Mix well with mixer
3. Sift dry ingredients together add to first mixture
4. Chill well
5. Form into balls and roll in sugar
6. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees until they start to crack About 6 - 8 minutes
7. Remove from oven
8. Leave on cookie sheets for a few minutes
9. Makes about 3 dozen