Moravian Spiced Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Method

1. 1 Blend shortening, sugar, and molasses together.
2. 2 Add the beaten egg and mix well.
3. 3 Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and baking soda, then combine with the wet mixture.
4. 4 Roll out the dough and cut into fancy shapes.
5. 5 Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Let cool completely, then decorate with boiled icing.