Crispy molasses cookies
15 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Molasses |
| ½ | cup | Shortening |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ginger |
| 2¼ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
Directions
Heat the molasses until it becomes runny.Remove from heat and add the ½ cup shortening,baking soda and beat until it is foamy.Add the flour,baking powder,salt and ginger.Mix well.Chill the mixture and roll out thin.Cut out cookies using a glass drenched in flour and arrange on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 10 minutes .Check cookies at 5 minutes.