CARRIE'S COOKBOOK - Sugar & Spice Cookies

SUGAR & SPICE COOKIES

� cup shortening
1 cup brown suger
1 egg
� cup molasses
2� cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1� tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
� tsp ground allspice
� tsp black pepper
granulated sugar

In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and molasses. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and spices. Beat about half of the flour mixture into creamed mixture using medium speed; stir in remainder. Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in preheated, 375�F oven for 8-10 minutes or until tops are cracked. Cool on wire rack.