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Classic Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tsp Ginger, ground
1 Egg, large
1/4 cup Molasses, light
2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking soda
1 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed light
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
3/4 cup Crisco all-vegetable shortening
1 Granulated sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
Directions:
Directions:
1. COMBINE shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses; beat until light and fluffy.
2.COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
3. HEAT oven to 350ºF. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; dip one side in granulated sugar. Place, sugared side up, on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
4. BAKE 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack.

 

 

 

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