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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| 2% milk: 1 cup (soured) |
| molasses: 1 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 Tbl |
| ground cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup (optional) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/2 cup (sifted) |
Sour Milk Molasses Drop Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
11 min -
Servings
72 serving(s)
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- Beat together the sugar and shortening until the sugar crystals have begun to break down, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and molasses until just combined.
- In a smaller bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves.
- Mix the dry mix and sour milk into the wet bowl in alternating thirds. Fold in raisins, if using.
- Chill the dough for two hours or more.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 11 minutes.
- Remove from oven an place on a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool and dust with powdered sugar.
- Note: For best results allow your baking sheet to fully cool before using between batches.