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Christmas Tea 2022-- Soft Molasses Cookies

Jennifer Haines
Melt in your mouth molasses cookies
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 7 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 4 cups flour

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in molasses and eggs, until well blended
  • Mix in dry ingredients (Dough will be quite stiff). Chill dough in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Dip the top of the ball in granulated sugar. If desired, put a drop of water on top of the sugared ball, so that crinkles appear when baked.
  • Place balls on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 7 minutes.