GRAMMA VI'S OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES

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Gramma Vi's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies image

My husband's Mom always made these cookies when he was growing up. When we got married I learned how and boy do they go fast!!! They are soooooo yummy!

Provided by Rebecca Stosser @heartandsoul87

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup(s) shortening (whatever you want to use)
1 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) molasses
1 - egg
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 cup(s) flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves
1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

Steps:

  • Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 qt. saucepan over low heat. Let cool.
  • Add sugar, molasses, & egg. Beat well
  • Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add to first mixture. Mix well & chill.
  • Make 1 inch balls roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. (I have made the balls twice that size and flattened slightly with a fork also.) Bake@ 350 X 8-10 minutes. You will learn when they are done to your own liking as you make them!!

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