Molasses Sugar Cookies

Name: Molasses Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies, 48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons salt

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Recipe by nancyal

these cookies puff up while baking then flatten when cool. they are soft and chewy and delicious.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 48

YIELD: 4 dozen cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

³⁄₄

cup shortening
1

cup sugar
¹⁄₄

cup molasses
1

egg
2

teaspoons baking soda
2

cups flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂

teaspoon clove
1

teaspoon cinnamon
2

teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and let cool.
when cool, add sugar, molasses, and egg; beat well.
sift together the flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
add to first mixture.
mix well.
form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 mminutes.

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