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Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/4 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 c butter, softened
1 c dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c dark molasses
Directions:
Directions:
Sift first 6 ingredients together and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, then molasses. Add dry ingredients slowly, mixing well. Chill for at least 1 hour. Make small balls (I use a melon baller) and roll in sugar. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These cookies have been made by four generations of Conway bakers.

 

 

 

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