Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
These cookies have been around my family for years.Kids and adults love them.They have a great molasses taste and it is very hard to eat just one.
Yield
60 servingsPrep
25 minCook
10 minReady
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
molasses
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
white vinegar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 4 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
ginger
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves, ground
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
molasses
|
|
| 15 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 15 | ml |
white vinegar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 946 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
ginger
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves, ground
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
In a large saucepan (because it foams up) bring the molasses to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vinegar. Mix well and allow to cool. Add shortening, brown sugar, egg and mix well. Combine the flour, ginger, cloves and salt;add to the molasses mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. On a floured board roll out the dough to desired thickness. Thin for crisp and thicker for softer cookies. Cut with cookie cutter and place on a greased baking sheet. Make sure to leave 2 inches between cookies because they will spread. I make the cookies fairly small because they do get bigger in the oven. Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 10 to 12 minutes;allow to cool on pans for 2 to 3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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