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Mom's Molasses Cookies

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

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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° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly
firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 5 dozen.