Grandmother’s Molasses Cookies

An old fashioned cookie–notice it uses soda, not baking powder. The recipe I got from Grandmother actually didn’t have any mixing instructions, just the list of ingredients.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 3 doz

Prep Time: 20   Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes  

Ingredients

3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1/4 c molasses
1 egg
2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp each cinnamon, cloves, ginger

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together and then add to the sugar/molasses mix.

Roll dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on a cookie sheet and press flat with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped in sugar.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Categories: Budget, Cookies & Bars, Old-Fashioned

Submitted by: julial on January 17, 2011