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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I used to love when my mom would bake molasses cookies. The house always smelled so good! These cookies have a slight lemony flavor to them, making them a bit different from your usual molasses cookies. I think you'll like them. (Prep time does not include chilling time.) Ingredients:
3 cups flour |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup dark molasses |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
Directions:
1. Stir together flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add molasses, egg, and extract; beat well.
4. Stir in flour mixture until well blended.
5. Wrap airtight.
6. Chill overnight or at least 2 hours until firm enough to roll.
7. Cut dough in thirds; roll out each third (keeping remainder in refrigerator) on lightly floured pastry cloth or other surface about 1/8-inch thick.
8. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
9. With spatula, transfer to lightly greased baking sheet, keeping cookies 1/4-inch apart.
10. Repeat with remainder of dough and scraps.
11. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 6-7 minutes or until light brown.
12. Remove to racks to cool.
13. Frost when cool.
14. Store airtight in cool place.
15. (Can be used for Christmas ornaments by making a small hole near the top of each cookie with a toothpick before baking.).
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