Crisp rolled molasses cookies

4 dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Ginger, ground
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Egg; beaten
1 teaspoon Soda
1 cup Molasses, dark
2½ cup Flour, all-purpose; divided

Directions

Cream shortening, sugar, ginger, and salt. Add egg; mix well.

Combine soda and molasses; stir well until frothy, and add to creamed mixture. Add 2 cups flour; turn onto a floured board and add enough of the remaining flour to make a dough that can be rolled.

Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll to ⅛" thickness; cut with a floured 3" cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. These cookies keep well in a covered container.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May 1974. Typos by Nancy Coleman.

Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 03-04-95

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