Best Cookies: Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookiesby Donna Monday

When you’re in the mood for something with that warm, old-fashioned flavor that reminds you of sweet childhood memories, whip up a batch of these ginger and molasses flavored cookies. <BR><BR>Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies <BR><BR>½ cup butter, softened <BR>½ cup firmly packed brown sugar <BR>¼ cup shortening <BR>¾ cup molasses <BR>1 egg <BR>3 cups all-purpose flour <BR>1 teaspoon baking soda <BR>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon <BR>½ teaspoon ground ginger <BR>¼ teaspoon salt <BR>¼ teaspoon ground cloves <BR>sugar <BR><BR>Directions <BR><BR>Heat oven to 375 degrees. <BR><BR>Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients except sugar. Beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until firm (1 to 2 hours). <BR><BR>Shape dough into 1 ½-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls with glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until set.