Molasses Cookies Recipe

Molasses Cookie Recipe
Serving Size:
Makes 3-4 dozen.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shortening or butter
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • ¼ molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups of flour
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup raisins (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare greased cookie sheets (I use parchment paper).
  2. Melt shortening or butter in a 3 or 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat – let cool.
  3. Add sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well. Sift flour, soda, spices and salt. Add to first mixture.
  4. Add raisins if desired.
  5. Mix well and chill for two hours.
  6. Roll 1” balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets two inches apart. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 8-10 minutes.

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