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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| light brown sugar (packed): 2/3 cup |
| butter flavored shortening: 1/2 cup |
| light molasses: 2/3 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/3 cup |
| margarine (oleo): 1/3 cup (softened) |
| water: 1 1/2 tsp (hot) |
Molasses Cookies With Baked -On Frosting
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
7 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and soda.
- In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg until well blended.
- Stir in the flour mixture.
- Prepare the frosting.
- Roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes.
- Place on greased baking sheet 1 inch apart.
- Frost the cookies.
- Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Transfer to wire racks to cool.
- Makes about 3 1/2 dozen 3 inch cookies.