Ginger Cookies with Molasses
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- Number of Servings: 60
Ingredients
1 cup molasses1 cup shortening3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking soda2 eggs, beaten4 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon allspice1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon salt
Combine molasses, shortening and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add baking soda and let cool. Sift flour with spices and salt. Add the beaten eggs to the cooled molasses mixture; stir in sifted flour and spice mixture. Roll small amounts of ginger cookie dough out on a lightly floured surface.
Roll as thin as possible; cut with 2-inch cookie cutters. Bake ginger cookies at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 dozen ginger cookies.
Number of Servings: 60
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAZAROO.
Roll as thin as possible; cut with 2-inch cookie cutters. Bake ginger cookies at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 dozen ginger cookies.
Number of Servings: 60
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAZAROO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 85.9
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 15.2 mg
- Sodium: 85.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
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