raisin molasses gem cookies

Name: Raisin Molasses Gem Cookies
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) crisco shortening; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) dark molasses; 1 - egg; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 cup(s) sun maid raisins

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Heather M. Baker

Grove City, PA

Updated on Oct 19, 2011

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

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yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup crisco shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 - egg
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 cup sun maid raisins

How To Make raisin molasses gem cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Cream together sugar and Crisco until fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended.
Step 3

Sift together flour and spices; gradually add to wet ingredients.
Step 4

Gently fold in raisins. Cover and refrigerate until chilled (about 1 hour)
Step 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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