Delicious World Recipes

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

  • 34 c shortening
  • 1 c sugar
  • 14 c baking molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 12 tsp cloves
  • 12 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 12 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Melt shortening and cool
  2. Add sugar molasses and egg
  3. Beat well
  4. Sift together flour salt baking soda and spices
  5. Add to first mixture
  6. Chill good
  7. Form into balls roll in granulated sugar
  8. Put onto greased cookie sheet
  9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375