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Grandma's Good Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
4 T molasses
2 t baking soda
2 1/4 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1 t cloves
1 t ginger
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening, sugar, egg and molasses together. Add dry ingredients. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork dipped in sugar.

Bake at 325º for 8-10 minutes or until crisp.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. I used to make this at home and call Grandma for advise on how to make them. She was an amazing teacher even over the phone.

The photo is of Grandma Slattery and me (Michelle Licata Hamilton) in 1959.

 

 

 

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