Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 ¼ cup sugar divided
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 T milk
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 ½ cup flour
- 1 ½ t baking soda
- 1 t cinnamon
- ¾ t salt
- ¾ t nutmeg
Instructions
- Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in the egg, molasses, mil and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll into 1 ¼ inch balls, then roll into remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm.
- Remove to wire rack to cool.
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