Title

Mom's Molasses Cookies

Subject

shortening

sugar

egg

molasses

sorghum

milk

vanilla extract

all-purpose flour

baking soda

cinnamon

salt

nutmeg

Description

Mom's Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, *divided*
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses *or* sorghum
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in the egg,
molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and
nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on
greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and
edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. **Yield:** 5 dozen.

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# Mom's Molasses Cookies

## Ingredients

- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses or sorghum
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg

## Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar.
2. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Roll into 1-1/4-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar.
6. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350° for 10–14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm.
8. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 5 dozen.

Source

RCA0004 - Vintage Handwritten Recipes 3x5 Index Cards Grandma Grannycore Cottagecore (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Mom

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0004-20260522-0009

Coverage

Florida, US