old fashioned molasses cookies

Name: Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening; 3 1/2 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) molasses; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves

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Albert Reynolds

Ratcliff pop: 16 (according to the post office lady), TX

Updated on Mar 30, 2015

Momma made lots of cookies, &, these were some of our favorites. When we came home from school, we always knew when she made these cookies by the smell of molasses when we walked up on the porch.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves

How To Make old fashioned molasses cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening & sugar together until light & fluffy.

Step 2

Mix in molasses & buttermilk.
Step 3

Add sifted dry ingredients. Chill dough.
Step 4

Roll out to about 1/8 inch thickness & cut in desired shapes with a floured cookie cutter.
Step 5

Bake on an greased baking sheet at 375º for 8 to 10 minutes. (Baking time may vary with size of cookies)
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