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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening (melted): 3/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 (beaten) |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
Molasses Sugar Cookies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"The trick to getting 'chewy' cookies is to bake them the minimum time necessary and then cool them directly on a surface (i.e. - counter, table, etc). Don't cool them on a rack! You can also store them with a slice of apple."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
48 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, blend the shortening, sugar, molasses and egg. Add the baking soda, flour, clove, ginger, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
- Form into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on a flat surface.