Fall Baking- Shaker Spice Cookies

easy Shaker Spice Cookies
one of my daughter's favorites

I don't know where I found this recipe but I do remember the first time I baked them.

We were living in the country and I needed to do some baking but did not have any butter.  So,  I looked for recipes that used oil as I had plenty of oil.

This is one of the recipes I used that day and they were so good,  

they are still a family favorite.  

I also like that they can be stirred up quickly,  no need to use the mixer unless you just want to.

My daughter and I made a batch Sunday afternoon.  We had them mixed up and the first batch on a cookie sheet waiting to bake just at the timer on the oven signaled that the over was preheated and ready to bake.  

Shaker Spice Cookies

2/3 C Oil - I like canola but you could use any vegetable kind

1 C sugar

1/4 Cup molasses

Beat together,  then add

1 egg

and beat some more.

1/4 t salt

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t ginger

1/4 t cloves

2 t baking soda

2 C flour 

Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed

Now,  drop the dough by spoonfuls into a small dish with a scant 1/4 Cup sugar in it.

Roll the dough balls around until lightly coated with sugar.  Then put them on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-11 minutes.  

this makes a nice, chewy cookie.