**Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies** Two of my favorite ingredients in a cooky

Soft on the inside, slightly crisp on the outside, these nutty molasses cookies bring the flavors of the season to your holiday cookie tray.

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup Molasses
• 1/4 cup shortening or margarine
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon,

   ginger, cloves, and salt.

3. In another large bowl, beat together the molasses, shortening,

   peanut butter, and brown sugar until smooth.

   Beat in the egg. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until combined.

4. Shape the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place about 2 inches

   apart on the cookie sheets.

5. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are firm and tops crack a bit.

6. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.

This Recipe courtesy of Grandma's Molasses

bon appetit