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molasses sugar cookies

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Marlene Fields
Walla Walla, WA

This recipe is from a volunteer service league cookbook. They're easy and tasty. But look out! The dough is very stiff.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For molasses sugar cookies

  • 1 1/2 c
    crisco (i use butter-flavored)
  • 1/2 c
    full-flavored or original molasses
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 2
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make molasses sugar cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt shortening and let cool. Stir in mosasses and eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Dough is VERY stiff and won't want to cling together. Chill. Form into small 1 1/2" balls; roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Do NOT FLATTEN them.
  • 2
    Bake 10 - 14 minutes. Edges will be browned and the centers will be soft.
  • 3
    The dough freezes well. When thawed, roll into balls as above and bake according to directions.

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