Molasses cookies i
40 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup | Molasses |
| ½ | cup | Shortening |
| ¾ | cup | Dark-brown sugar |
| 1 | Egg | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| 1 | cup | Flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
Directions
OPTIONAL SPICES
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F. Mix the molasses, shortening, brown sugar and egg in a bowl, combining well. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together, add to the first mixture and blend thoroughly. Arrange by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.
FOR SPICED MOLASSES COOKIES: Add ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the flour mixture.