old fashioned molasses cookies

Name: Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) vegetable shortening; 2 cup(s) eggs; 1 cup(s) dark molasses; 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 1 teaspoon(s) soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 6-7 cup(s) flour

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Deb Justus

The Villages, FL

Updated on Feb 19, 2019

One of my favorite cookies from my childhood. I can remember my Grandma making these. This isn't the exact recipes she made...but it sure is close. A wonderful, wonderful food memory.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups eggs
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
6-7 cups flour

How To Make old fashioned molasses cookies

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening

Step 2

Add eggs one at a time
Step 3

Add molasses, cinnamon, soda, ginger and salt.
Step 4

Add flour and water alternately. Cool for 30 min.
Step 5

Roll into balls. Press down.
Step 6

Bake 375 degrees. 9-11 minutes
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