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Classic Molasses Cookies

Classic Molasses Cookies
These chewy, rich cookies are just like grandma used to make!
48 ServingsPrep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening or 3/4 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Granulated sugar for dipping

Directions

  • Combine shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium
  • speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses;
  • beat until light and fluffy.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in
  • medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well
  • blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; dip one side
  • in granulated sugar. Place, sugared side up, on ungreased cookie
  • sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack. Yield: 4 dozen.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts:Nutrition Information: Calories 73, Total Fat 3.1g, Saturated Fat 0.8g, Cholesterol 4mg, Sodium 68mg, Total Carbohydrate 10.4g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 0.7g, Vitamin A <1%DV, Vitamin C <1%DV, Calcium 1%DV, Iron 1%DV
© Taste of Home 2013