Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the white sugar, vegetable shortening, and molasses. Cream together on medium speed for about 3 minutes. The mixture should lighten in color and look whipped.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in your egg. Mix for about another minute, until well blended.

In a separate large bowl or medium bowl add your flour, baking soda, spices and salt and whisk until well combined.

Add your dry ingredients to the mixer bowl (with your wet ingredients) and mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl once.

Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out the cookie dough and form it into a ball about the size of a ping pong ball. Roll it in granulated sugar and place on the cookie sheet.

Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until they begin to crack on the top.

Remove from oven on wire rack.

Enjoy your soft Molasses cookies