Mint Molasses Cookies

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Title: Mint Molasses Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings

2 c Flour
=(sift before measuring)
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ginger
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground cloves
3/4 c Shortening
1 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1/4 ts Mint extract
1 Egg
1/4 c Molasses
1/4 c Granulated sugar

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" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350` oven until crisp and
browned, about 15 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. Wis/Gramma

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