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Grandma Pearl's Molasses cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk
4- 4 1/2 c. all purpose flour

Frosting:

1 stick margarine
8 oz. cream cheese
3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Mix sugar eggs and margarine.
Add molasses, spices and buttermilk and stir until creamy.
Add flour.
Refrigerate for a couple of hours to make rolling out dough easier.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface about 1/4 inch thick and then cut out cookies.
Keep dough refrigerated when not rolling and cutting.
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to turn brown.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Combine ingredients until smooth then frost cookies.
Decorate with raisins or M & M's if desired
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the recipe I have for Grandma Pearl's cookies, if anybody has something to add or say please feel free to edit. When Grandma and Grandpa used to visit Tennessee she would always bring a batch of cookies. They did not last long and it is still a favorite in our family.

 

 

 

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