Soft Molasses

 

A Traditional Recipe sure to please the Holiday Palate.

 

 

  

Ingredients:

3/4 cup shortening  (3/4 cup correct amount)

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1/2 cup molasses

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Prepartaion:

1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
2. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.
3. Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
4. Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
7. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes
9. Leave on sheet one minute until set.

Note: The amount of salt has been chaged in this recipe. Original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !