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Grandmas Molasses Sugar Cookies Recipe


Grandmas Molasses Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Our Favorite. Even though we prefer butter cookies, this one is a good even without the butter. Grandma makes a batch and keeps in the freezer and whenever she comes to visit she brings me a batch. With Grandma's permission (and suggestion) there ... More

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
  1. 1. Cream the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
  2. 2. Add the molasses and egg; beat well.
  3. 3. Sift together the flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add this to the first mixture. Mix well.
  4. 4. Chill for 2 hours.
  5. 5. Form into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheets two inches apart. Press down with a sugared glass bottom.
  6. 6. Bake at 375*F for 8 to 10 minutes.

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YUM!


Gotta make these. Printed and saved. Thanks for sharing. :)


Too funny! Your recipe is identical to my recipe for Molasses Sugar Cookies (check out my page) that I got from my mom. She's been making these for years and they are my grandpa's favorite. I KNOW these are good! Thanks for sharing! - Nat


I know these are good too and it must be a Mom thing, LOL You've got my HIGH 5 and more if I could.


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