Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups shortening

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup molasses

2 eggs

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.

2. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

4. Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container. #molassescookie #TheRealPussinBoots #fyp #foodtiktok #foodie #baking #holiday #holidaytiktok #cookie #cookies #cookietiktok #bake #homebaker