Raisin Molasses Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 in large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar.
• 3 add molasses, egg, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
• 4 in a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt.
• 5 stir flour mixture into molasses mixture; mix well.
• 6 stir in raisins and walnuts.
• 7 form into 1-inch balls and roll in additional 1/4 cup sugar.
• 8 place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
• 9 slightly flatten with the bottom of glass.
• 10 bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 let stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
• 12 remove to wire rack and cool.
• 13 *if cookie dough is too soft to handle, cover and freeze for 10 before rolling into balls.