moms molasses cookies

Name: moms molasses cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 cup(s) melted shortening; 1 cup(s) hot water with 2 tsp baking soda dissolve in it; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) molasses; 1 teaspoon(s) dry ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 5 cup(s) all purpose flour

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Dec 4, 2022

This is one of my moms old fashioned goodness cookies.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 12 Min

method Bake

yield makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup melted shortening
1 cup hot water with 2 tsp baking soda dissolve in it
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon dry ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
5 cups all purpose flour

How To Make moms molasses cookies

Step 1

Mix egg, shortening, and sugar.

Step 2

Add molasses, blending well.
Step 3

Add water with soda mixture, stirring until well mixed.
Step 4

Mix in dry ingredients. Sprinkle a little sugar on top.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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