Lemon-Molasses Cookies

"I used to love when my mom would bake molasses cookies. The house always smelled so good! These cookies have a slight lemony flavor to them, making them a bit different from your usual molasses cookies. I think you'll like them. (Prep time does not include chilling time.)"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
108 small cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Stir together flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add molasses, egg, and extract; beat well.
  • Stir in flour mixture until well blended.
  • Wrap airtight.
  • Chill overnight or at least 2 hours until firm enough to roll.
  • Cut dough in thirds; roll out each third (keeping remainder in refrigerator) on lightly floured pastry cloth or other surface about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
  • With spatula, transfer to lightly greased baking sheet, keeping cookies 1/4-inch apart.
  • Repeat with remainder of dough and scraps.
  • Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 6-7 minutes or until light brown.
  • Remove to racks to cool.
  • Frost when cool.
  • Store airtight in cool place.
  • (Can be used for Christmas ornaments by making a small hole near the top of each cookie with a toothpick before baking.).

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I live near Rochester NY with my husband and our 18-year-old cat, Fluffy. It's actually Fluffy's house, but he allows us to live here as long as we pamper him and feed him generously. Our daughter, Kree, whom some of you know from Zaar, is also living with us again while she begins a new business venture in real estate. She's the one who got me hooked on Zaar and taught me to try new recipes rather than stay in the cooking rut I was in. In my free time I like to take long rides or sit by the water, both of which I find very relaxing. I also like to do counted cross-stitch and read. I dabble in photography, always looking for that elusive 'perfect' shot. I did more cooking before I started working full-time, and plan to again when I retire (still years away, but dreaming).
 
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