Ingredients
The following ingredients have 18 Servings
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/ 2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans
- 1-1/4 cups firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, cooled
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Decorative candy sprinkles (your choice)
