Favorite Molasses Cookies

Yields:	4 dozen
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	6 hours

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Ingredients

1	cup	sugar
1	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	dark molasses
3	tablespoons	dark molasses
3/4	cup	water	warm
1	each	egg
3	teaspoons	baking soda	add to water
1	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	ginger
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
1	teaspoon	cloves

Directions

Cream sugar and shortening, add molasses, then water, egg and remaining ingredients.

Add enough flour to make a nice thick dough.

Chill several hours or overnight.

Roll out and cut into 3 inch rounds. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8 min. or till done.

Sprinkle with sugar.

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Naan

Nice easy recipe, but next time I would use less salt. Didn't rise as I didn't have anywhere warm to leave it, but still made plenty and tasted great.

Reviewed by gallopingourmet