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molasses sugar cookies

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Recipe by
Jeanine Stennett
Des Moines, IA

Recipe from Kathy Schlapkohl Colbert

(1 rating)
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For molasses sugar cookies

  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make molasses sugar cookies

  • 1
    Melt shortening in a 3-4 qt. saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Add sugar, molasses, and egg, beat well. Sift together soda, salt, flour, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Add to first mixture. Mix well and chill. Form into balls, roll in sugar, and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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