Nora's Molasses Crisps Recipe
Summary
MethodBaked
Ingredients
| Molasses | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs), sifted | |
| Sugar | 1 |
Directions
Put molasses in saucepan and boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add shortening, spices and salt, stir until shortening is melted, then cool.
Add soda and beat well.
Beat in flour.
Shape into 2 rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Slice as thin as possible and put on lightly-greased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool slightly before removing from pan.
Remove from heat.
Add shortening, spices and salt, stir until shortening is melted, then cool.
Add soda and beat well.
Beat in flour.
Shape into 2 rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Slice as thin as possible and put on lightly-greased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool slightly before removing from pan.
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