JOHN'S ROLL-OUT MOLASSES COOKIES

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A coworker of mine gave me this recipe. There isn't one exactly like it on Zaar, in that it uses allspice and has no eggs. It is a dense, spicy cookie that is rolled out and cut into shapes. Cooking time includes time to chill dough. I have halved the amounts in the original recipe because it made SO many cookies; hence the weird measurement for the shortening. It was originally 1/3 c. shortening, and this is the best I could come up with for getting half of that. Be sure not to roll them thinner than 1/4 - 1/2 inch (nor overbake) so that they keep their good, dense, kinda chewy texture.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h58m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
3/4 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cold water
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cold water

Steps:

  • Mix together shortening, molasses and brown sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water.
  • Mix together the flour, salt and spices. Add to molasses mixture.
  • Dissolve soda in 1.5 teaspoons cold water. Stir it into the above mixture.
  • Gather up dough into a ball; on waxed paper, pat into a disk. Wrap up. Chill for at least an hour.
  • Roll out between 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick. I thought 1/2-inch was a bit too thick, but it's up to you. Cut into shapes, specifically gingerbread men or bears. Gather up scraps, pat into a ball, reroll and cut into shapes, etc., until you have used most of your dough.
  • On lightly greased or sprayed cookie sheets, bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
  • These swell a little during cooking, so be sure to leave some space between them on the cookie sheets. Also, they taste better the day after baking when the spices have had a chance to meld with each other.

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