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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 1/2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking soda: 4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
Molasses Sugar Cookies II
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"These taste like a ginger cookie. They can be either crispy or chewy, depending on when they are taken out of the oven. Balls of dough are formed, then rolled in sugar and baked."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
36 serving(s)
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Directions
- Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container.