Louisiana Molasses Cookies
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
60 cookies
ingredients
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger (ground)
- sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2⁄3 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
directions
- Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy in a large mixing bowl; add egg, beating well.
- Gradually add molasses, mixing well.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except additional sugar; add to sugar mixture, mixing well.
- Chill until dough can be easily rolled into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in sugar; place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- (Do not substitute syrup for molasses).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mary in LA.
United States
I was born in New York. Lived all over the US. But now I live in LA. I love to cook,
since the 8th grade when I won first prize,a metal and a Cooking Book.
I love steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob,
and strawberry cheesecake.