Jumbo Molasses Cookies

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Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • sugar

Instructions

Mix 1 cup sugar and the shortening. Stir in remaining ingredients except sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on generously floured cloth-covered board. Cut into 3-inch circles; sprinkle with sugar. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on well-greased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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