Soft Molasses Cookies

Source:  Shirl (J) 841 @ Food.com

• Ingredients: 
• 3/4 cup shortening
  1 cup brown sugar, packed
  1 large egg
  1/2 cup molasses
  2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  1/2 tsp salt, heaping
  2 tsp baking soda
  1 tsp ground cinnamon
  1 tsp ground ginger
  1 tsp all spice
  1 tsp nutmeg
  
  Directions:
  1.)  Cream together shortening and brown sugar.  Stir in eggs and molasses.  Mix well.
  
  2.)  Whisk all remaining dry ingredients together.  Fold into molasses mixture and stir well.
  
  3.)  Cover and chill until firm.  (Approximately 1-2 hours)
  
  4.)  Roll dough into small balls.  Roll in sugar.  Place on cookie sheet.
  
  5.)  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Leave on cookie sheet 1 minute until set.
  
  Taste Rating: 9/10
  Difficulty Level:  Easy