Molasses Cookies

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. molasses
  • 4 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt shortening in a pan.
  2. 2
    Dissolve sugar in melted shortening.
  3. 3
    Dissolve 1 teaspoon soda in molasses.
  4. 4
    Take pan off stove and add molasses mixture, mixing well.
  5. 5
    Put 1 teaspoon baking soda in boiling water and add it to ingredients.
  6. 6
    Mix well. Gradually stir in approximately 4 cups of flour.
  7. 7
    Chill for at least an hour.
  8. 8
    Roll and cut out cookies.
  9. 9
    Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

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