Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies

90 minutes Prep: 75 minutes Cook: 8 minutes

992 calories per serving view nutrition facts

5 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

2/3	cup	brown sugar	acked
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/3	cups	molasses
2	large	eggs
5 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
4	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
2	teaspoons	ginger	ground
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.

Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.

Place about 1inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake until no indentation remains when touched, about 7 to 8 minutes;cool.

Frost and decorate as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 314g

Amount per Serving

Calories 992 4% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 944mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 217.0g	72%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	23%
Sugars 63.0g
Protein 21.0g	42%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	29%		Iron	81%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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