raisin molasses gem cookies

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Recipe by
Heather M. Baker
Grove City, PA

These are one of my husbands favorite cookies. They are a nice soft cookie.

(1 rating)
yield 2 dozen

Ingredients For raisin molasses gem cookies

  • 3/4 c
    crisco shortening
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    dark molasses
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 c
    sun maid raisins

How To Make raisin molasses gem cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Cream together sugar and Crisco until fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended.
  • 3
    Sift together flour and spices; gradually add to wet ingredients.
  • 4
    Gently fold in raisins. Cover and refrigerate until chilled (about 1 hour)
  • 5
    Shape dough into walnut sized balls, roll in granulated sugar and place 2" apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 mins. until browned.

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