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Mom's Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 1/2 cups flour 1 egg
3 tsp. baking soda 2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp ginger 1 cup molasses
1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup melted shortening
1/2 tsp. cloves 1 cup flour mixture
1/2allspice 1/4 cup cold water
1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 cup vinegar
Directions:
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients together. Beat egg, sugar, molasses, melted shortening.
.Add : 1 cup of flour mixture

Combine and add: cold water and vinegar.

Add remaining flour mixture. Mix well. Drop by tablespoons on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375º for 12-15 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5-6 dozen.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These were our favorite after school snack. Just wanted to go make a batch as I was typing the recipe but it is nearly 11:00PM.

 

 

 

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