Molasses Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup warm water
• 7 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 2 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 cup raisins if desired

Directions

1. Mix:; Sift all: & Mix.; Add. 1 cup raisins if desired; Mix all to-gether and Drop by teaspoon on greased Baking sheet in 400° degree oven for 10½ min.

Timing

• 10½ min.

Temperature

• 400° degree

Equipment

• mixing bowl; sifter; teaspoon or Cookie scoop or #30 scoop; greased Baking sheet or parchment-lined Cookie sheet; oven

Notes

• Use parchment paper on Cookie sheet.
• Use Cookie scoop or #30 scoop

Transcription

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