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    Mom's Molasses Coookies


    Source of Recipe


    BBR

    Recipe Introduction


    Posted by: downhomecookin

    List of Ingredients




    3/4 cup shortening
    1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
    1 egg
    1/4 cup molasses or sorghum
    2 Tablespoons milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 teaspoon nutmeg

    Recipe



    In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

    Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crackand edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
    Yield: 5 dozen.

 

 

 

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