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Ingredients
| butter flavored shortening: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| light molasses: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 (large) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1/3 cup |
Mom's Molasses Cookies
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Melt shortening and let cool. Add 1 c sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well.
- Sift dry ingredients, except the remaining sugar. Add to first mixture. Mix well.
- Chill at least 1 hour. (Don't skip this step!).
- Form in 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. (As low as 7 minutes in a convection oven).
- NOTE: To get the texture just right, follow the directions closely. Specifically three things: don't substitute butter or margarine for the shortening, melt the shortening, and hand form the cookies.