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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 (large) |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 2 cups |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
Earthquake Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
66 serving(s)
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- Place the shortening and sugar into a mixing bowl and rub or beat with a spoon until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and the molasses and beat well.
- Sift flour before measuring, then sift again with the dry ingredients so that they are mixing well.
- Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place the balls 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly (about 2 minutes).
- Remove from the cookie sheet to wire racks to cool completely.