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Frieda's Molasses Cookies

By: Nina Sanders  
"During the 1930's and 1940's neighborhood children would stop on their way home from school to sample my mother's cookies. Dunked in a glass of cold milk, they were a snack that was hard to beat!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup light molasses or sorghum
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add molasses, water and vinegar. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 3 hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in cutter, drinking glass or decorative cutter dipped in flour. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Do not overbake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2009 by babylovespugs 
these were really great! i used blackstrap molasses, that's what i had, and made both thin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by 400luv 
MMMM!!!!!!! Out of this world! I cut the recipe in half and it still made a lot of cookies. I... MORE

 
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