Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening ( Crisco, white)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 eggs
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
cinnamon sugar, for rolling
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and molasses and mix.
Separately mix together the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add dry mix to wet gradually and mix in.
Roll in 3/4″ to 1″ balls (your choice. Smaller balls yield 5 1/2 dozen. Large yield 4 1/2 dozen) using your hands.
Roll in cinnamon sugar (I use 1 part cinnamon to 4 parts sugar).
Bake 10-12 minutes until set and cracked.
Cool on sheet for just a few seconds, until the cookies are transportable.
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Servings: 60
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 90 min.