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    Soft Molasses Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    Macklinda

    List of Ingredients




    Soft Molasses Cookies

    2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
    1 tsp. ginger
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 tsps. baking soda
    2 Tbsps. hot water
    1/2 cup soft shortening
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/2 cup molasses
    1 egg
    6 Tbsps. cold water
    1/2 cup seedless raisins or dates

    Recipe



    Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve soda in hot water. Mix shortening, sugar, molasses, and egg until creamy. Stir in flour mixture alternately with cold water, then add soda and all but a few of the raisins or dates. Drop by rounded Tbsps. 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining fruit. Bake 12 mins. until done.

    Makes 2 doz. cookies

 

 

 

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