Molasses Cookies II recipe

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Ingredients

¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup light molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Nutrition Info

216.4 calories
carbohydrate: 32.3 g
cholesterol: 10.3 mg
fat: 9 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 2.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 280.2 mg
sugar: 17 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.

Recipe Yield

3 dozen

Recipe Note

Soft, easy molasses cookies. Great for kids to help make!

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