Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies:

4 & 1/2 cups of flour
4 teaspoons of ground ginger
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 & 1/2 cups shortening (0r substitute with Smart Balance spread).
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses

Mix all the dry together. Set aside. Mix sugar and shortening until combined. Add eggs and molasses next until combined. Now mix dry ingredients until well mixed. Form into 2 inch balls. Roll into granulated sugar. Place on a un-greased cookie sheet. Slightly smash with a fork like you would with peanut butter cookies. Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes. Do not over bake.

*These cookies are so moist and yummy! My sister made them for me once and I was HOOKED!

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies (from my good friend Brookie).

3/4 cup- (3/4 stick) Butter Flavor Crisco Shortening
1+1/4 CUPS firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1+3/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

*Preheat oven to 375-Combine butter Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add the egg (beat in until Incorporated). Combine flour, salt and baking soda Mix into creamed mixture, and then stir in chocolate chips.Drop rounded tbsp of dough onto ungreased baking sheet for 8-10 minutes.(a small ice cream scoop works great too)ENJOY!

No Bake Chocolate/Peanut Butter Cookies

1/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
4 T. cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal

In saucepan cook butter, sugar, cocoa and milk until butter melts. Remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter and oatmeal. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and cool.