Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Just Desserts: Molasses Cookies
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This week: Molasses Cookies
One of my favorite cookies -- probably because it was always the centerpiece of the care packages my paternal grandmother sent when I was in college.
One of my favorite cookies -- probably because it was always the centerpiece of the care packages my paternal grandmother sent when I was in college.
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses (sorghum)
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- Sugar (about 1/2 cup)
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and molasses and cream well. Gradually add dry ingredients.
Shape into 3/4 inch balls, dip in white sugar and bake sugar side up on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes -- remove from sheet at once onto a cake rack to cool.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Note: When storing, separate cookies with wax paper or parchment.
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