Molasses Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze

 

3/4

cup shortening

1

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup molasses

1

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup white baking chips

1

teaspoon shortening

• 1 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Mix 3/4 cup shortening, the brown sugar, molasses, vanilla and egg in large bowl with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 2 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 3 Heat white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwavable bowl uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 15 seconds at a time until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cookies.