molasses spice pressed cookies (1950)
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Here is another pressed cookie recipe that my Grandma Rose clipped from the news papers and magazines from 1934 - 1950's and this is one of them recipes dated Dec. 1950 Posted by a lady named : Marie Coe, Greensboro, N.C. 1950
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Ingredients For molasses spice pressed cookies (1950)
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1/2 cvegetable shortening
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1/2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1egg, well beaten
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4 Tbspmolasses
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2 1/2 csifted enriched flour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspcloves
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1/2 tspcinnamon, ground
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1/2 tspginger
How To Make molasses spice pressed cookies (1950)
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1Cream shortening and the sugar. Add eggs and molasses. Beat until light and fluffy.
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2Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually add to the shortening mixture , blend thoroughly.
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3Fill cookie press. Form dough on unoiled cookie sheet.
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4BAKE in a moderate oven 350° for 8-10 minutes. yields: 7 dozen assorted cookies.
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5For thumb prints cookies: Use 1 teaspoon of the molasses spice pressed cookie dough to form each ball. Roll in granulated sugar , Space balls 3" apart on lightly oiled cookie sheet , Sprinkle each ball with 1-2 drops of water. BAKE in a moderate oven 350° for 10-12 minutes.
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