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Molasses cookies

Molasses cookies
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Ingredients/Components

  • cinnamon - 1 tsp
  • flour
  • brown sugar - 1 c
  • nutmeg - 1 tsp
  • soda - 1 tsp
  • buttermilk - 1/2 c
  • eggs, beaten - 2 item
  • shortening - 1 c
  • molasses - 1/2 c
  • ginger - 1/4 tsp
  • cloves - 1/4 tsp

How to make molasses cookies:

Cream sugar and shortening together, then add eggs and molasses. Mix spices with flour. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Chill and roll out. Cut with cookie cutter and place on lightly greased pan. Bake at 350° until done. Makes approximately 5 dozen, depending on size of cookies. They keep well and can be frozen.

Note: My husband's mother was never without them in the house.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.

Rating:
Molasses cookies
3.9
Average rating: 3.9 of 5, total votes: 7
Cook. Time: PT50M
Total Time: PT50M


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