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Grandma Munro's Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Shortening
1 cup Molasses
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
5 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 tsps Ground Cinnamon
4 tsps Baking Soda
12 tsp Salt
1 cup Sour Milk
12 cup Raisins (decorating)
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 1/3 of the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter using a cookie cutter or drinking glass.

Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookies sheets. Place a raisin onto the center of each cookie.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
48 Cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 Mins

 

 

 

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