Molasses Sugar Cookies
A Carolina mountain recipe for Molasses Sugar Cookies.
AmericanChickenEasy6 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 3/4 c Shortening, melted
- 1 c Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 c Molasses
- 2 ts Baking soda
- 2 c All purpose flour
- 1/3 ts Cloves
- 1/2 ts Ginger
- 1 ts Cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Salt
Instructions
- 1
Melt shortening; allow to cool.
- 2
Add sugar, egg and molasses to shortening.
- 3
Sift flour, soda and spices together.
- 4
Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet 2 inch apart.
- 5
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 350 degree oven.
- 6
If taken out of oven when shiny, cookie will be softer. Leave on pan 1 minute before removing after taking out of oven.
Tags
americancarolinas-cooking