Molasses Ginger Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Flour | 3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs) | |
| Soda | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5607 Calories from Fat 1940
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 219 g337.7%
Saturated Fat 55.1 g275.3%
Trans Fat 27 g
Cholesterol 423 mg141%
Sodium 2961.9 mg123.4%
Total Carbohydrates 867 g288.9%
Dietary Fiber 14.9 g59.7%
Sugars 495.4 g
Protein 58 g116.6%
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 2.1%
Calcium 52.4% Iron 171.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees.
MAKING
2) Cream together the shortening and sugar in a large bowl till the mixture is fluffy.
3) Add the molasses and eggs. Beat well.
4) Add the dry ingredients, a little at a time, mixing well after every addition.
5) Form the dough into balls of about 1-inch each. Roll in sugar.
6) On an ungreased cookie sheet, place the sugar-coated balls about 2-inches apart.
7) Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, till the dough is light brown in color on bottom.
SERVING
8) Serve as preferred.
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