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Ingredients
| shortening - baking: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| seedless raisins (not packed): 1/2 cup |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
Raisin Molasses Sugar Cookies
Credit: www.food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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1
Preheat oven to 375°.
2
In large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar.
3
Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
4
In a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt.
5
Stir flour mixture into molasses mixture; mix well.
6
Stir in raisins and walnuts.
7
Form into 1-inch balls and roll in additional 1/4 cup sugar.
8
Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
9
Slightly flatten with the bottom of glass.
10
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
11
Let stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
12
Remove to wire rack and cool.
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*If cookie dough is too soft to handle, cover and freeze for 10 before rolling into balls.