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Molasses sugar cookies

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 1 c
cinnamon - 1 tsp
granulated sugar - 1 item
salt - 1/2 tsp
baking soda - 2 tsp
egg - 1 item
shortening - 3/4 c
sifted flour - 2 c
light molasses - 1/4 c
ground cloves - 1/2 tsp
ground ginger - 1/2 tsp

How to make molasses sugar cookies:

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and the 1 cup sugar. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to first mixture. Mix well, cover and chill.

Form into 1-inch balls. Roll each in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake in moderate oven at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Yields 48 cookies.

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

Rating:

3.7

Average rating: 3.7, total votes: 6

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