Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookie
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Ingredients
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 4½ c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • pinch of cloves
Instructions
  1. Stir baking soda into hot water until dissolved and add molasses.
  2. Cream shortening with sugar and beat in egg. Combine both wet mixtures together.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and spices.
  4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix until combined. Chill for 1 hour before rolling.
  5. Roll out and cut into desired shape with a cookie cutter.
  6. Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake at 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Cool on wire racks.

 

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