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Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cups Crisco Shortening
4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup molasses
9 cups flour
8 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cloves
4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 tsp ground ginger

1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cloves, 2 tsp cinnamon and ginger, set aside. Beat Crisco and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beat until combined. Add molasses, beat well. Add flour mixture, one cup at a time, beating after each addition, until all the flour is combined. Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or longer. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir the one cup sugar and 2 tbsp cinnamon together in gallon ziplock bag. Make 1" - 2" balls out of the dough. Put 4-5 balls of dough into the ziplock bag and holding the top closed, shake until the balls of dough are well coated with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on prepared baking sheets 2" apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just beginning to brown. Remove from oven, remove from pan and put onto cooling racks. Store in an airtight container.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5-10 dozen depending on the size you choose
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes plus chilling and baking time

 

 

 

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