Soft Molasses Cookies

Name: Soft Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening (3/4 cup correct amount); 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar (reserved for coating raw dough balls); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon nutmeg

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Recipe by Shirl J 831

OK, Your cookie jar will be SO empty when you make these. Even better the day after. Very ADDICTIVE !!!!

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 42

YIELD: 42 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

³⁄₄

cup shortening (3/4 cup correct amount)
1

cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂

cup white sugar (reserved for coating raw dough balls)
1

large egg
¹⁄₂

cup molasses
2 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt (see note below)
2

teaspoons baking soda
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
1

teaspoon ground ginger
1

teaspoon allspice
1

teaspoon nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.
Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
Preheat oven to 350°.
Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.
Leave on sheet one minute until set.
I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !

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