gram's cry babies

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55 Pinches
Bangor, PA
Updated on Oct 22, 2010

These are a Christmas favorite at my house. They are easy to make and make our house smell wonderful.

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yield makes 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger

How To Make gram's cry babies

  • Step 1
    Cream together shortening, butter, sugar, egg and molasses. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill 1 hour. Roll 1 teas. dough between hands to about 1/2" long and as round as a finger. Roll in 1/2 cup aditional granulated sugar. Place on a cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

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