CREID
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I made molasses cookies today. gave one to my mom, waiting to see if she lives before I have one.
My mother used to make molasses cookies. I need to dig out her recipe & make some - I haven't had one in years.
they probably have pecans in them.My mother used to make molasses cookies. I need to dig out her recipe & make some - I haven't had one in years.
Hmmm, scratch the no pics thing!
No recipe, didn't happen!
Here's my mom's recipe - I hope Curt will post his as well. I love molasses cookies.
Refrigerator Molasses Cookies
Recipe By: Florine Dohmann
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup or molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Mix all ingredients and let stand in refrigerator overnight. Roll in balls, then in sugar. Flatten out to bake, 10-15 minutes in 350Ā°F oven.