I love to bake cookies for Christmas. We always have a huge plate of a variety of cookies at our Christmas Eve party. This year, I decided that it would be fun to get with my Mother-in-Law and Brother-in-Law and spend a day in the kitchen baking cookies. We had lots of fun and I really enjoyed going through old recipes that have been in my husband's family for several generations.
This recipe for Molasses Cookies comes from my husband's Great-Grandmother, and while I am not a huge fan of molasses, this is one of my favorite cookies. It's sweet, chewy and because of the spices, reminds me of Christmas.
Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. shortening, melted
- 2 C. sugar
- 1/2 C. molasses, unsulphured
- 2 eggs
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 4 C. flour
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- Sugar for rolling
Directions
Preheat oven to 375.
Mix the above ingredients in order in large bowl until well blended.
Chill dough for about a hour.
Roll dough into balls then roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes.
POSTED BY SHANNON
Food , Recipes
