FEBRUARY 8TH: MOLASSES BARS

(Rick’s Mom’s) Molasses Cookies

1 ½ c. Crisco®

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

4 tsp. baking soda

4 c. flour

1 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

½ c. Brer Rabbit Molasses® (green label)

Melt Crisco in 3-quart saucepan over LOW heat. Remove from heat & let cool. Add sugar, molasses & egg. Beat well. Sift flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon & salt together; add to first mixture. Mix well & chill. Form into 1” ball, roll into granulated sugar & place on greased cookie sheet, 2” part. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE.