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Title: Chewy Ginger Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Holiday
Yield: 48 Servings

3/4 c Shortening
1 1/4 c Sugar; divided
1 Egg
1/4 c Molasses
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 Cusp all-purpose flour
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground ginger
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cloves

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the egg, molasses
and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and
mix well. Roll into 1" balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1-1/2" apart
on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 287 by "Marie Smith"
on Nov 22, 1997