Molasses Cookies Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Jean Scottson   Molasses Cookies Recipe has a multitude of tastes all at once using shortening, sugar, molasses, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger and salt and creates a very delicious cookie. Food Category:    Cookies Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:65 Nutrition facts:93 calories5.1 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   9 Hours 50 Minutes Cook Time:   10 Minutes Total Time:   10 Hours

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

• Melt shortening and allow to cool. Mix all ingredients.
• Place in refrigerator for 3 hours or over night.
• Roll into golf ball size balls and place on greased cookie sheet 2" apart.
• Bake 9 minutes at 375°F. Remove to wire racks.

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