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Molasses Sugar Cookies (Gingerbread) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1/4 c molasses (green label)
1 egg
2 tsp soda
2 c sifted flour
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Pre-heat oven 375º

Melt shortening in a 4 quart sauce pan over low heat

Remove from heat; let cool

In 1 bowl, add sugar, molasses, egg; beat well

In 2nd bowl, sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger and cinnamon and salt

Add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients; mix well, cover, and chill in fridge

Form in 1" balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets 2" apart

Bake for 8-10 minutes

Cool and decorate

 

 

 

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