Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies
Ingredients:
2/3 c Brown sugar, packed
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/3 c Molasses
2 Eggs
5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
4 t Ground cinnamon
2 t Ground ginger
2 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
Directions:
- Mix brown sugar, shortening and molasses.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Roll dough 1/2" thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.
- Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place about 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake until no indentation remains when touched, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Cool.
- Frost and decorate as desired.
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