Spicy Molasses Cookies
Yield
2 dozenPrep
22 minCook
8 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
molasses
dark |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 5 | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vinegar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 177 | ml |
molasses
dark |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 1.2 | l |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 15 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vinegar
|
|
Directions
Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Beat in molasses and lemon extract. Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture with vinegar; mix well. Roll dough out on floured surface to ⅛ inch thick. Cut with floured 2 inch cookie cutter. Place cookies about 1½ inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350 cup oven 6 to 8 minutes or until brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.
