Molasses and Spice Cookie Recipe
This Molasses and Spice Cookie Recipe is one of my favorites. There is nothing like the smell of these cookies as they bake; it's warm and comforting and just plain good. They remind me of Grandma's house in the fall; it always smelled like gingerbread cookies. I like to roll the dough balls in sugar in the raw because of its carmel flavor, but if you only have white granulated sugar that's fine too. This makes a big batch of cookies so you will need a full size
6 Cups all-purpose Flour 2 Tbs. baking Soda 4-1/2 tsp. ground cloves 2 Tbs. ground ginger 2 Tbs. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 2-1/4 Cups solid vegetable shortening 3 Cups white granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 Cup unsulfured molasses sugar in the raw or white granulated sugar for rolling
Preheat oven to 375º. In a gallon sized zippered food storage bag combine flour, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Seal bag and shake well to incorporate everything; set aside. In a large mixing bowl with an
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, make sure that the creamed mixture is light and airy. Add eggs one at a time and molasses beating well after each addition; beat until light and fluffy.