Molasses Cookies
Molasses Cookies
Submitted By: RecipeRodeo.com
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
- Stir baking soda into hot water until dissolved and add molasses.
- Cream shortening with sugar and beat in egg. Combine both wet mixtures together.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and spices.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix until combined. Chill for 1 hour before rolling.
- Roll out and cut into desired shape with a cookie cutter.
- Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake at 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.