MOLASSES COOKIES V

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Granny's Molasses cookies with yummy spices and tangy buttermilk. Make granny proud!

Provided by RINI

Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth, then stir in the molasses. Add the sifted ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. If the dough is too soft, more flour can be added. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g