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soft molasses cookies

Recipe by
Dennis Purcell
Ann Arbor, MI

This is my Grand Mothers recipe so it probably goes back to the early 1900's

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For soft molasses cookies

  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    light molasses
  • 1 tsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 3 c
    sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make soft molasses cookies

  • 1
    cream together shortening and sugar, beat in egg and molasses, stir in vinegar and sour cream
  • 2
    stir in dry ingredients
  • 3
    drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart on creased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 15 min.

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