Thursday, December 14, 2006

Molasses Sugar Cookies

This is one of my favorite recipes. It is from "The Wooden Spoon Cookbook" by Miriam Miller.

Molasses Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup shortening (I use butter-the real thing)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix well, then chill. Make into balls; roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 min. (I bake at a slightly less temperature and for 7 minutes exactly. I like mine a little chewy. If yours get hard, put them in a container with a slice of bread and they will get soft again. I had to do this last time).

10 comments:

SamandSawyersMom said...

where do you buy Molasses anyway? An amish store? Honestly is it at the grocery? where?

Char said...

They sound scrumptulescent! Will I be nibbling on those this weekend?? :)

Amanda said...

I am patiently awaiting my cookies!!! These are one of my favorites and sound absolutely wonderful. I mean super city!

Lura said...

You can buy molasses in any grocery store. It's in the baking section.

Charity- I doubt it.

Amanda- Keep on waiting.

SamandSawyersMom said...

lura must be making these cause she aint postin'

Crystal said...

LOL

Crystal said...

By the way, Lura, I answered your question about what I do at work. It's in the comment section of the "At Work" blog.

Crystal said...

Okay, this post is still here and not updated! Gosh Lura, you are slower than molasses at postin! LOL

Amanda said...

why is there a trash can by my post?

Crystal said...

LOL Amanda, you crack me up, girl!!!