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Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening & sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs & molasses mix well. Combine flour & next 4 ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning & ending with flour mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom made these cookies for Charlie when he was anemic as a baby.

 

 

 

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