molasses sugar cookies

Name: Molasses Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) white sugar; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1 - egg; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Jeanine Stennett

Des Moines, IA

Updated on Sep 26, 2010

Recipe from Kathy Schlapkohl Colbert

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 - egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make molasses sugar cookies

Step 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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