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Molasses Sugar Cookies

A Carolina mountain recipe for Molasses Sugar Cookies.

AmericanVegetarianEasy6 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3/4 c Shortening, melted
  • 1 c Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 c Molasses
  • 2 ts Baking soda
  • 2 c All purpose flour
  • 1/3 ts Cloves
  • 1/2 ts Ginger
  • 1 ts Cinnamon
  • 1/2 ts Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt shortening; allow to cool.

  2. 2

    Add sugar, egg and molasses to shortening.

  3. 3

    Sift flour, soda and spices together.

  4. 4

    Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet 2 inch apart.

  5. 5

    Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 350 degree oven.

  6. 6

    If taken out of oven when shiny, cookie will be softer. Leave on pan 1 minute before removing after taking out of oven.

Tags

americancarolinas-cooking

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