Spice Cookies

  • 6 tablespoons shortening

  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspooon cinnamon

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream together shortening, butter and sugar. Add egg and molasses. Sift together and stir in dry ingredients. Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoons, form balls (about 20 grams each) and place 2” apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes - do not overbake!

Makes about 3 dozen cookies. I swear, I’ll keep track the next time I make them.

Notes: Original recipe from my mother appears below. I started using a mix of shortening and sugar to get the best of both worlds. I like to measure the dough out to insure uniform cookie size, then roll lightly in gloved hands to keep them round.

cellophane package tied with burlap ribbon and tag picturing cookies and cookie monster

spice cookies

the ninety cookie club, week two

copied from my mom’s cookbook back in the ‘80s.