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Gumdrop Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg
2½ cups flour, sifted
¼ cup sour milk
1 cup gum drops, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Cream together shortening, sugar, soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon. Blend in molasses. Beat in egg. Add flour alternately with sour milk. Stir in chopped gum drops. Drop dough from teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned in a preheated 375ºF oven.

Makes 4 dozen

 

 

 

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