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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 2 Tbl |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 1/2 tsp |
| molasses: 3/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| water: 1/4 cup (cold) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 1/2 cups |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| allspice: 1/2 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1/2 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| water: 1 1/2 tsp (cold) |
John's Roll-Out Molasses Cookies
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Prep Time
40 min -
Cook Time
78 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Mix together shortening, molasses and brown sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water.
- Mix together the flour, salt and spices. Add to molasses mixture.
- Dissolve soda in 1.5 teaspoons cold water. Stir it into the above mixture.
- Gather up dough into a ball; on waxed paper, pat into a disk. Wrap up. Chill for at least an hour.
- Roll out between 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick. I thought 1/2-inch was a bit too thick, but it's up to you. Cut into shapes, specifically gingerbread men or bears. Gather up scraps, pat into a ball, reroll and cut into shapes, etc., until you have used most of your dough.
- On lightly greased or sprayed cookie sheets, bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
- These swell a little during cooking, so be sure to leave some space between them on the cookie sheets. Also, they taste better the day after baking when the spices have had a chance to meld with each other.