molasses sugar cookies

Name: Molasses Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) light molasses; 1 - egg,beaten; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon

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Sharon Swomley

Atascosa, TX

Updated on Mar 6, 2012

From Aunt Lois's Kitchen

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light molasses
1 - egg,beaten
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How To Make molasses sugar cookies

Step 1

Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg; mix well.

Step 2

Combine flour, soda, salt and spices, add to sugar mixture stirring until blended.
Step 3

Shape into 1" balls, roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on greased cookie sheets
Step 4

Bake at 375* for 8 minutes or until done.
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