Griff's Kitchen

 

3/4 cup Shortening – (best results with 1/4 cup shortening & 1/2 cup butter)

1 cup Sugar

1 Egg

1/4 cup Molasses

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves

Coarse Sugar Crystals

 

Procedure:

1. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.  Set aside.
2. Soften shortening in mixer and slowly add sugar until creamed
3. Add the egg and continue to mix gently
4. Add the molasses and continue to mix
5. Add the flour mixture in four (4) increments until fully incorporated.
6. Spread the dough evenly against the walls of the mixing bowl and refrigerate for one (1) hour, minimum.
7. Once cool, roll into balls and coat with coarse sugar cryastals
8. Bake at 375° for something on the order of ten (10) minutes, noting that the tops will crack when properly done.