Hand Me Down Molasses Cookies

Name: Hand Me Down Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: hand-me-down molasses cookie; 1 cup molasses; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1 egg; 4 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking soda; 4 teaspoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon salt

Submitted by fric41

"this recipe is over 100 years old and a family favorite."

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Ready In:: 7mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 48 cookies
Serves:: 24

ingredients

hand-me-down molasses cookie
1 cup molasses
1 ¹⁄₂ cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon salt

directions

in a pot mix molasses, brown sugar and shortening. let come to a boil( only until bubbles form). cool. in a small bowl mix egg,vinegar and soda add to first mixture.
add spices to flour and sift into above mixture. roll out on floured board. cut with cookie cutter. bake in moderate oven (325) for 5 to 10 minute this recipe can be doubled and i find if you chill dough they roll out better.