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Molasses Cookies III

Rated as 3.33 out of 5 Stars
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"This is my son Ben's favorite cookie. For a tender tangier cookie use buttermilk in place of the milk."
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Ingredients

servings 74 cals
Original recipe yields 36 servings (2 - 3 dozen)

Directions

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  1. Beat shortening ( or butter ) and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and 3 tablespoons of flour.
  2. Sift together remaining flour and other dry ingredients. Mix together the vinegar, water and buttermilk. Add alternately to the molasses mixture and beat batter until it is very smooth.
  3. Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 74 calories; 3.3 g fat; 10.4 g carbohydrates; 1.6 g protein; 6 mg cholesterol; 128 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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Excellent! I have tried many of molasses cookie recipes (because it is my son's Lewis's favorite cookie). This is the best so far.

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Great tangy, not-too-sweet, soft cookie. I doubled the spices and added cinnamon and it is just like a mini-ginger bread.

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I didn't care for this cookie. The batter was runny and it was difficult to keep the bottoms from burning. I had to lower my oven's temperature and reduce cooking time. Also, they tasted bad, ...

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