Molasses Cookies

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arm & Hammer Old Fashioned Recipes

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1 up shortening
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 up molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Directions

  1. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices together.
  2. Cream shortening until smooth and soft.
  3. Add brown sugar and cream until fluffy.
  4. Add molasses, egg and vinegar and beat until smooth and light.
  5. Add dry ingredients in several portions, stirring until smooth after each addition.
  6. Chill dough in refrigerator 1 or 2 hours.
  7. Divide dough into 3 portions and shape each into a roll about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll in waxed paper and hill in refrigerator overnight.
  8. Slice 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

  10. makes about 8 dozen

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