Old Fashioned Molasses Cookie |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 190 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From 1930s handwritten cookbook Nelegh Ne. Has applebutter in these cookies. Cookies are crisp but get soft if stored 2 days is in a hand written note. Dough is chilled. Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ginger |
3/4 cup butter |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1/4 cup apple butter |
1 cup molasses |
Directions:
1. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger together.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add apple butter; add molasses; blend.
5. Add dry ingredients; mix.
6. Chill dough for 2 hours or more.
7. Roll as thin as possible.
8. Cut into large cookies.
9. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees Fahrenheit, for 10 minutes.
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