Molasses Cookies

I thought I liked Molasses cookies until after I had one of these.  Then Chris tells me that HE is the one that likes Molasses cookies....  Hm.  Guess once you're with someone long enough, your likes are their likes.... or you just plain forget what you like cuz you make what they like so much.  Either way - Chris loves these cookies (and so does everyone else where he works.)   ** Warning: Do not make a double batch until you see how much a single batch makes.  Smiles!!  **

Molasses Cookies

3/4C Shortening
1C (tightly packed) brown sugar
1 egg
1/4C Molasses
2 1/4C flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

 Mix together with an electric mixer: shortening, b sugar, egg and molasses.... then add in remaining ingredients.  Chill for 2 or more hours in fridge.  Form 1" balls, place on a lightly greased cookie sheet then flatten with bottom of a glass cup coated with (white) sugar.  Bake for 8-9 min at 350'. 

Chris loved these... the boys ate them up... and everyone at Chris's work wanted more.  However... I apparently like Gingersnaps.   =)