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Gingered Molasses Cookies Recipe

A nice blend of spices and grated orange peel makes these a little different than your basic molasses cookies. My son loved these when he was growing up.

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Gingered Molasses Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 33 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses and orange peel. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls, then in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm and surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 104 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 143 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Gingered Molasses Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p62