Molasses Cookies

by skinnywhitegirl

Prep time: 0:30 Overall time: 0:45

Servings: 20 servings

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 tbl 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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