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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 3/4 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| lemon extract: 1 tsp |
Lemon-Molasses Cookies
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Prep Time
60 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
108 serving(s)
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- Stir together flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and extract; beat well.
- Stir in flour mixture until well blended.
- Wrap airtight.
- Chill overnight or at least 2 hours until firm enough to roll.
- Cut dough in thirds; roll out each third (keeping remainder in refrigerator) on lightly floured pastry cloth or other surface about 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- With spatula, transfer to lightly greased baking sheet, keeping cookies 1/4-inch apart.
- Repeat with remainder of dough and scraps.
- Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 6-7 minutes or until light brown.
- Remove to racks to cool.
- Frost when cool.
- Store airtight in cool place.
- (Can be used for Christmas ornaments by making a small hole near the top of each cookie with a toothpick before baking.).