This time of year can be very stressful, as we all know! So take some time out of shopping, shoveling snow or listening to "just one more thing for Santa to bring me" requests and make a batch of these great cookies!
They have been a family favorite at Christmas for as long as I can remember and they have become one of my grown children's and grandchildren's favorites too! Not to mention my guests have been known to enjoy a handful or two...
Serve with a cold glass of milk and listen to nothing but the sound of "mmmmm" coming from these great cookie.
Morning Glory Ginger Cookies
3/4 c shortening (Crisco)
1 c. sugar
2c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
Cream sugar and shortening. Add the egg, molasses and mix thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and form into 1" balls. Roll in sugar and bake on greased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes @ 350 degrees.
The other nice thing about these cookies, other than they taste great, is they travel really well as they've been all over the world! Right son?
Have a wonderful day and take some time to stop and look at something beautiful!
Karen
They've been to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Khost, Afghanistan, and were exceedingly delicious.
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are a favorite part of the season!