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Molasses Sugar Cookies

Old-fashioned molasses sugar cookies made with shortening, sugar, molasses, warm spices, and rolled in sugar before baking until soft and fragrant.

Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Servesabout3 dozen
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At the stove

Make the recipe

  1. Melt the shorteningina 3-4 quartsaucepan overlowheat.
  2. Removefromheatand let cool slightly.
  3. Add the sugar,molasses, and egg; beat well.
  4. Sift togethertheflour,baking soda,cloves,ginger,cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add the dryingredients to thefirstmixtureandmixwell.
  6. Chill the dough for1 hour.
  7. Roll the dough in granulated sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  8. Bakeat375°Ffor 8-10 minutes.
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