MOLASSES SPICE PRESSED COOKIES (1950)

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Here is another pressed cookie recipe that my Grandma Rose clipped from the news papers and magazines from 1934 - 1950's and this is one of them recipes dated Dec. 1950 Posted by a lady named : Marie Coe, Greensboro, N.C. 1950

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c vegetable shortening
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg, well beaten
4 Tbsp molasses
2 1/2 c sifted enriched flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp ginger

Steps:

  • 1. Cream shortening and the sugar. Add eggs and molasses. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • 2. Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually add to the shortening mixture , blend thoroughly.
  • 3. Fill cookie press. Form dough on unoiled cookie sheet.
  • 4. BAKE in a moderate oven 350° for 8-10 minutes. yields: 7 dozen assorted cookies.
  • 5. For thumb prints cookies: Use 1 teaspoon of the molasses spice pressed cookie dough to form each ball. Roll in granulated sugar , Space balls 3" apart on lightly oiled cookie sheet , Sprinkle each ball with 1-2 drops of water. BAKE in a moderate oven 350° for 10-12 minutes.

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