for those who like to bake

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I got this recipe from a high school student way bake in the early 90s when I

was doing pre-autumn field experience at Wahluke High School in Mattawa, WA.

The school is small and the teacher of the class used his home ec students to

make cookies for the parents. He was also the girl's volleyball coach. He was

supposed to be my master teacher. Anyway, during the prep, this student

measured out shortening from a can and it was a brand that I've never heard of.

I always use Crisco, when I have a recipe that calls for shortening.

This is a great cookie for the holidays. Serve them with hot, spiced apple

cider and you should be the hit of the party.

Molasses Sugar Cookies

3/4 c. Crisco

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. molasses (Blackstrap)

*I just use Grandma's Molasses. It seems to work.

1 egg

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

Melt Crisco in pan; let cool, then add sugar, molasses and egg.

Beat well, then add flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.

Mix well. Chill. Form into balls and roll in sugar. Put on greased cookie

sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool on pan for 2 minutes,then move to

wire rack and finish cooling. Store in covered container.

The amount of cookies this recipe makes will vary depending on how big the balls

are. I usually get a couple dozen cookies. The recipe can be doubled to get

more cookies or bigger cookies.

Donna in WA