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Molasses Cookies I

Yield: 40 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

1/4 c Molasses
1/2 c Shortening
3/4 c Dark-brown sugar
1 Egg
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda

-OPTIONAL SPICES-
1/4 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F. Mix the molasses, shortening, brown sugar
and egg in a bowl, combining well. Mix the flour, salt and baking
soda together, add to the first mixture and blend thoroughly. Arrange
by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart, and
bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.

FOR SPICED MOLASSES COOKIES: Add ground ginger, ground cloves,
cinnamon, and nutmeg to the flour mixture.

See also:
Previous recipe Molasses Cookies Amish
Next recipe Molasses Corn Bread

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