Molasses Cookies

My granny's traditional cookie for the fall and winter

by skinnywhitegirl

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SERVINGS

20 servings scale / convert

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup of shortening or butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup sorghum molasses
3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger powder
3 tbsp. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening, sugars, and eggs. Add molasses. Beat well. Sift together flour, salt, soda, and spices and stir into batter. Add vanilla last.

Roll 1/2 inch on floured board. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes. Store in stone jar. To keep cookies soft, put slice of white bread or half an apple on top.

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2 Recipe Reviews

takod

takod reviewed Molasses Cookies
Mhmhmhmm February 23, 2010

mario

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Delicious! March 2, 2010