GRANDMA'S MOLASSES COOKIES

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Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 36 cookies, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3/4 cup shortening or 3/4 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add to first mixture. Mix well. Chill at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Form in 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets two inches apart. Bake in moderately hot oven, 375°F, 8 - 10 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven while they still look soft, because they flatten out as they cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 210.5, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 13.8, Protein 1.8