Sugar and Spice Cookies

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This recipe is almost exactly like my mother's recipe with one exception. Instead of rolling the balls in Cinnamon Sugar, she sprinkled the cookies with powdered sugar immediately after baking. They were scrumptious. Have to try this way as it sounds just as good!!!

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

549 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
1/4	cup	molasses
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
3/4	teaspoon	cloves
3/4	teaspoon	ginger
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	cinnamon

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar.

Beat in egg and molasses. Add baking soda, salt, cinamon, cloves, ginger and flour.

Form into small balls. Roll in granulated sugar mixed with 1 tsp.

cinnamon.

Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes.

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This recipe is almost exactly like my mother's recipe with one exception. Instead of rolling the balls in Cinnamon Sugar, she sprinkled the cookies with powdered sugar immediately after baking. They were scrumptious. Have to try this way as it sounds just as good!!!
over 4 years ago by MomShirer

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 160g

Amount per Serving

Calories 549 3% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 447mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 127.0g	42%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 74.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	7%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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