Molasses Cookies

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Sweets & Treats
About 40
6-8 Minutes
The Fannie Farmer Cookbook
Cookie, tasty, treat, molasses
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  • 1/4 Cup Molasses
  • 1/2 Cup Shortening (Can be replacesd with butter/margarine)
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Mix the molasses, shortening, brown sugar, and egg in a bowl, comining well.
  3. Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together. 
  4. Add dry to wet and blend thoroughly
  5. arrange by the teaspoon on an ungreased cokie sheet about 1 inch apart
  6. Bake 6-8 minutes until crisp and lightly browned.

OPTIONAL: Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the flour mixture to make them spiced.