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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Recipe by

Deb Justus

@AHappyCooker

The Villages, FL

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

Ingredients For old fashioned molasses cookies

1 c

sugar
1 c

vegetable shortening
2 c

eggs
1 c

dark molasses
1/2 c

boiling water
1 tsp

soda
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

ginger
6-7 c

flour

How To Make old fashioned molasses cookies

1
Cream sugar and shortening

2
Add eggs one at a time
3
Add molasses, cinnamon, soda, ginger and salt.
4
Add flour and water alternately. Cool for 30 min.
5
Roll into balls. Press down.
6
Bake 375 degrees. 9-11 minutes
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