Nutmeg Molasses Cookies

Per serving

80.6kcal
0.9гProteins
3.7гFats
11.2гCarbs

This is from a Treasury of Holiday Cookies, a supermarket booklet that I picked up a couple of years ago. I have wanted to make these cookies and keep misplacing the booklet. If I post it, maybe I will make them.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour3 cups
  • baking soda2 teaspoons
  • ground nutmeg1 teaspoon
  • ground cinnamon1 teaspoon
  • salt1⁄2 teaspoon
  • granulated sugar1 1⁄2 cups
  • shortening1 cup
  • molasses1⁄3 cup
  • vanilla1 teaspoon
  • large eggs2 large eggs
  • granulated sugar

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

  2. 2

    Beat the sugar, shortening, molasses and vanilla at medium speed until creamy.

  3. 3

    Add eggs, beating well after each; gradually add flour mixture, mixing at low speed until blended.

  4. 4

    Beat at medium speed until thick dough forms; shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.

  5. 5

    Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies look dry, transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Source: food.com
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