Apple-Molasses Drop Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 11 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 cup molasses |
3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided |
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 cup boiling water |
1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled apple |
2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened |
grated lemon rind |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Add molasses and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, stirring well.
2. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with boiling water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir well after each addition. Fold in chopped apple. Chill dough 1 hour.
3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
4. Combine powdered sugar, butter, and remaining lemon juice in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Spread evenly over tops of cooled cookies. Sprinkle each with grated lemon rind.
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