mrs. tomlinson's molasses cookies

Name: Mrs. Tomlinson's Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) crisco shortening; 1 large egg; 1 cup(s) sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) dark molasses; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Dec 31, 2013

When I was first married in 1987, my husband's neighbor, Mary Ann Tomlinson, across the street gave me this family recipe. They were a favorite cookie that he had at their house.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup crisco shortening
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons dark molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make mrs. tomlinson's molasses cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream together shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Blend in remaining ingredients. May chill mixture before rolling in palm and forming small balls. Roll dough balls in granulated sugar.
Step 3

Place dough balls 2-inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Slightly flatten balls with the bottom of a drinking glass.
Step 4

Bake in 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Cool completely on rack.
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