January 21, 2011

Molasses Cookies

(doubled recipe in parenthesis)

¾ c shortening (1 ½ c)
1 c sugar (2 c)
¼ c molasses(½ c)
1 egg (2 eggs)
2 c flour (4 c)
1 ½ t soda (3 t)
½ t cloves (1 t)
½ t salt (1 t)
1 t cinnamon (2 t)
½ t ginger (1 t)

Cream first 4 ingredients together. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture, blend. Chill mixture at least 3-4 hours before baking. Roll dough into small balls; roll each ball in sugar, put on baking sheet and bake approximately 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Donna Barry

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