aunt ruth’s molasses chocolate chip cookies

Name: AUNT RUTH’S MOLASSES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2/3 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk (i have used sour milk); 1 1/2 cup(s) choc. chips; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, chopped (opt)

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Lucille Hoerle

Summit, NY

Updated on Nov 3, 2011

My friend's aunt made these unusual cookies and I had to have the recipe. I have made it several times and had to give out the recipe. I think its the molasses that makes it a nice surprise when biting into these gems.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup buttermilk (i have used sour milk)
1 1/2 cups choc. chips
1 - egg
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (opt)

How To Make aunt ruth’s molasses chocolate chip cookies

Step 1

Add all ingredients in bowl and mix until all the ingredients come together. Drop by tablespoon onto greased pan and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes depending on your oven. Makes 3 1/2 dozen
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