- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses or sorghum
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.