New England Lumberjack Cookies

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"I don't remember where this recipe came from. I found the name interesting and cut it out of a magazine."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream together the sugar and shortening.
3. Add molasses and eggs.
4. Mix well. Sift together the dry ingredients and stir.
5. Put 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
6. Dip fingers into the sugar, then pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a 1-1/2-inch ball.
7. Place dough balls on greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. The dough will keep for a week or more in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Ningo68]

I have had this recipe for years - and I did find it in a magazine a lady that I worked with had brought in. I highly recommend this cookies. They bake up very nicely - very soft as well. A great cookie with a cup of coffee on a cold day. This is also a great cookie for Christmas. I recommend using the Brer Rabbit Molasses when making. Thanks for posting this one.