grandma hetland's molasses cookies

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Oklahoma City, OK
Updated on Jun 14, 2018

These were some of my favorite cookies when I was a little girl. This recipe actually comes from my Grandma Hetland's mom. She came from the Egeland family. Very Norwegian.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour

How To Make grandma hetland's molasses cookies

  • Step 1
    Blend molasses, sugar and shortening. Add egg and spices. mix until combined then add flour.
  • Step 2
    My grandmother did not give a measurement for flour. So I estimated. Her exact words, "put in enough flour to handle and make into balls. Keep the dough soft."
  • Step 3
    Make into balls, press with a glass and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: Swedish
Ingredient: Sugar

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