Amish Molasses Cookies
Author: Editorkevin
Recipe type: Cookies
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extra
- 6 cups all-pupose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Position one of the oven’s racks in the center and preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- In a large bowl beat together the sugar and shortening until creamy.
- Add the eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger until well blended.
- Add the dry mixture to the sugar mixture in several additions, alternating with the buttermilk until well combined.
- Drop the cookie dough by teaspoonfuls (or if you want monster-sized cookies, you tablespoons!) spaced 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for about ten minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer them with a spatula to wire racks to cool completely
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/amish-molasses-cookies/
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