Amish Molasses Cookies

I have been interested in the Amish lately.  First my trip a couple of weeks ago with some friends, then we went back and ordered us a new bed.  I can't wait for that to be made. I am also watching an Amish movie while I am typing this.  So when I saw this recipe for these cookies I had to make them.

These are not as spicy as my gingerbread men I make for the holidays but these have a really nice flavor to them

This is still some of my locally made molasses.

Start with 3.4 cup shortening.  I like using butter flavored shortening for my baking.

1 cup brown sugar

Cream that together.

Add 1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon nutmeg

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Mix well.  Then cover and place in the fridge for about 2 hours or until firm.

When you take them out of the fridge.  Roll into small balls and roll into sugar.

Then place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

This batch is ready for the preheated 350 oven.  Bake for 9-10 minutes.

They smell really good out of the oven.

You might want to share them. Molasses cookies are not just for Christmas, they are great any time.

Amish Molasses Cookies Recipe

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven 350.  Bake for 9-10 minutes.