Molasses Cookies

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. shortening (Crisco)
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. hot water
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix Crisco, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly, then stir in soda dissolved in hot water.
  2. 2
    Sift flour, salt and spices together and stir into mix.
  3. 3
    Drop from tablespoon onto cookie sheet and bake in 400° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Frost with a mix of confectioners sugar, oleo, milk and vanilla just thick enough to spread.

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