Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- all-purpose sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 each eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup sugar granulated
Instructions
- Sift flour again with the salt, soda and spices.
- Thoroughly cream together the shortening, brown sugar and mint extract.
- Beat in the egg until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses; mix well.
- Mix in dry ingredients until well blended.
- Chill at least 2 hours.
- Shape into balls the size of walnuts.
- Roll in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake in a 350F (180C) F oven until crisp and browned, about 15 minutes.
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