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Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade cookies for morning and afternoon coffee, and these were the first to disappear.

39 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup dark molasses
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt;
add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well
after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy
to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with
2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on
greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to

2 of 2

Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if
desired. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 156 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.