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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (22g) Recipe makes 42 servings
Calories 93
Calories from Fat 34		(37%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 3.9g	5%
	Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg		1%
Sodium 93mg		3%
Potassium 87mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 13.9g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
	Sugars 7.3g
Protein 0.9g		1%
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Recipe #63981 | 40 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Shirl (J) 831
Jun 6, 2003

OK, Your cookie jar will be SO empty when you make these. Even better the day after. Very ADDICTIVE !!!!

SERVES 42 , 42 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1
Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
2
Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.
3
Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
4
Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
5
Preheat oven to 350°.
6
Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
7
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8
Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.
9
Leave on sheet one minute until set.
10
I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !

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From: Mrs. Doeinck

On Nov 8, 2009

These are just wonderful cookies! I made them for my dad, he loves molasses cookies, and he loved them, and so did everyone else that had them! I used butter flavored crisco and added 1/4 tsp of cardomom, but other than that followed the recipe to a T. Will make again and again, thanks for posting!

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From: LA CHEF in montreal, canada

On Oct 28, 2009

Wow what a great cookie recipe!! I am a chef and this recipe is going in my book of favorite's. Work with some pretty hard to impress people and they all were asking for more congrats Shirl.

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From: skunk galloway

On Jan 2, 2005

Crispy outside, soft inside, spicy and wonderfully aromatic! I used a combo of butter and shortening to make up 3/4 cup. I did not need to grease my sheets. I also did not chill the dough, had no problems with the dough. Beautiful!

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From: dukeswalker

On Jan 12, 2005

These were awesome! I did sub half whole wheat flour - otherwise I followed the recipe to a t! The end result was a crisp on the edge - chewy in the middle - cookie.

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