BEST EVER MOLASSES COOKIES

Best Ever Molasses Cookies have a slightly crisp sugar coated edge and a soft and chewy center.  These are the perfect holiday cookie!

These cookies are perfect as they are but I decided to make them more festive.   We dipped them in white chocolate and added Christmas sprinkles.  They turned out so amazing!

These cookies are such a classic.  They make the perfect Christmas cookie and are the perfect addition to that Christmas cookie plate!  I know that your family will love this recipe just as much as we did!

INGREDIENTS:

• ¾ cup shortening
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon cloves
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional 1 cup white chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use cooking spray.
2. Melt the shortening in a small saucepan or in the microwave and let cool. Add the sugar, molasses, and egg and mix until incorporated.
3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add this to the wet mixture and mix until it forms a dough and is incorporated.
4. Scoop into one inch balls and roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and dip in white chocolate if desired.
5. NOTES
6. If dipping in chocolate: melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl stirring after 30 seconds until melted.

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