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Christmas Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup dark molasses
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in orange juice, corn

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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syrup and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture
and mix well. Chill 3-4 hours or overnight. Roll dough, a portion at
a time, on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into
desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at
350° for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will be soft and chewy if baked
12 minutes; crunchy if baked longer.

Yield: 6-7 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).