grandma dougan's molasses cookies
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As a child my Grandmother would make these, I am so happy to share. These cookies are thick and soft. Times baking my vary with each oven. They are done when the toothpick somes out clean.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
4-6 dozen, depending on size
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup shortening (crisco)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugas
- 1 - egg
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
How To Make grandma dougan's molasses cookies
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Step 1Mix first 11 ingredients. Fold in raisins. Place in fridge overnight.
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Step 2The next day, preheat oven to 350.
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Step 3I baked them on cookies sheets w/parchment paper for approx 12 to 13 mins in my oven in Michigan.
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Step 4Cool completely on cooling rack
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Step 5My Grandmother frosted her's cookies with: 4 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar 1/2 C unsweetended cocoa (PDQ chocolate or Benco) 1/2 C butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 C boiling water
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Step 6Mix the powered sugar and cocoa. Add butter, boiling water and vanilla. Beat w/electric mixer on low until combine. Beat for 1 min on low speed. Cool for 20 - 30 mins. (This when Grandmas would have a cup of Maxwell House coffee)
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Step 7Frost Cookies and Enjoy
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