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Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 well-beaten egg
1/2 c. boiling water
3 t. soda
1 c. molasses
5 c. flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ginger
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. nutmeg
Directions:
Directions:
Place in bowl: 1 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 1 well-beaten egg. Combine: 1/2 c. boiling water, 3 t. soda, 1 c. molasses. Mix in bowl. Add: 5 c. flour, 1/2 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. ginger, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 t. nutmeg. Chill 2 hours. Roll on floured board. Cut - sugar - bake at 375º about 12 min.

 

 

 

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