Ingredients
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1 ½ cups shortening
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2 cups white sugar
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½ cup molasses
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2 eggs
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Melt the shortening in a large pan on the stove, and cool.
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Add sugar, eggs, and molasses, beat well.
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In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and add to the pan. Mix well and chill 3 hours or overnight.
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Form into walnut-size balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
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Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes.
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Store in an airtight container to keep from getting overly crisp. If they do lose their softness, an easy way to restore it is to place one slice of fresh bread in the container with the cookies for a couple of hours or overnight and they will be soft again!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
94 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
13g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 72 | |
Calories 94 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
Sodium 105mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Calcium 7mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 44mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.