Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Name: Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 liters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 237 milliliters molasses; 118 milliliters raisins for decorating; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters shortening; 237 milliliters sour milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters white sugar

Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 130 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 48. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. A mixture of vanillan extract, shortening, molasses, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses and vanilla.

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Shortening

Molasses

Vanilla

Cream

Sugar

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Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour.

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Soured Milk

Cinnamon

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 1/3 of the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness.

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Dough

Roll

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Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter using a cookie cutter or drinking glass.

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Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookies sheets.

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Place a raisin onto the center of each cookie.

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Raisins

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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