Grandma’s Molasses Cookies
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Ingredients
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3/4 cup
melted shortening
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1 cup
sugar
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1
egg
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1/4 cup
molasses
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2 cups
Shawnee Best all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1 teaspoon
ginger
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2 teaspoons
baking soda
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additional sugar for coating
15 minutes
2 dozen
An old-fashioned family favorite. Dip them in white chocolate or add an icing of your choice if desired.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream shortening or bacon grease and sugar until light. Add egg, molasses and dry ingredients in order.
- Shape dough into one-inch balls and roll in sugar until coated. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Do not flatten.
- Bake 10 to 13 minutes until centers crack and edges start to firm. Cool on wire racks
