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Molasses Cookies A.k.a. Ginger Cookies (christmas)
Author/Submitted by: Margaret Groman
Servings: 72
Categories:
Christmas
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Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Brown Sugar 1
cup
Shortening 1
cup
Molasses,
(green label)
1
Egg,
beaten
1
tsp
Baking Soda,
in
1/2
cup
Hot Water 1/2
tsp
Cloves,
* see note
1
tsp
Nutmeg,
* see note
1
tsp
Cinnamon 1
tsp
Ginger,
* see note
7
cups
Unsifted Flour,
** see note
1/2
tsp
Salt
Directions:
Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, then molasses and beaten egg.
Combine baking soda and hot water; add to the first mixture. Sift
together flour, salt, and spices. (May want to sift several times until
well blended.) Stir in dry ingredients, and blend thoroughly. Chill in
refrigerator for several hours.
Roll out on a well-floured board. (Add more flour if dough is too soft.)
Cut into figures. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
*reduce to 1/2 of amount if less spice is desired
** origianl recipe calls for 7 cups or more, then was
increased to
9. The finall note was 7 cups unsifted or maybe a little
more may
be needed
*reduce to 1/2 of amount if less spice is desired
** origianl recipe calls for 7 cups or more, then was
increased to
9. The finall note was 7 cups unsifted or maybe a little
more may
be needed
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