gramma vi's old fashioned molasses cookies

Name: Gramma Vi's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening (whatever you want to use); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1 - egg; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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Rebecca Stosser

Pike, NY

Updated on Feb 27, 2013

My husband's Mom always made these cookies when he was growing up. When we got married I learned how and boy do they go fast!!! They are soooooo yummy!

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening (whatever you want to use)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 - egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make gramma vi's old fashioned molasses cookies

Step 1

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 qt. saucepan over low heat. Let cool.

Step 2

Add sugar, molasses, & egg. Beat well
Step 3

Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add to first mixture. Mix well & chill.
Step 4

Make 1 inch balls roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. (I have made the balls twice that size and flattened slightly with a fork also.) Bake@ 350 X 8-10 minutes. You will learn when they are done to your own liking as you make them!!
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