Almost Aunt Carlene’s Molasses Cookies

by Jeeves · April 19, 2017

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One Christmas I ordered from Aunt Carlene 5 dozen of these cookies to give as gifts, between Jackie and myself sneeking one here and there, we had none to give away; however it sure made for a Merry Christmas for us!

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Cookies

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours and 10 minutes total

Servings

cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 3 t. baking soda
• 1/2 cup water
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 1 t. ground cloves
• 1 t. salt use table salt - not sea or course salt

Frosting

• 1 envelope + 2 t. unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/8 t. salt

Course Dessert Cuisine Cookies Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 6 hours and 10 minutes total Servings cookies Ingredients Cookies 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup molasses 2 large eggs 3 t. baking soda 1/2 cup water 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1 t. ground cloves 1 t. salt use table salt - not sea or course salt Frosting 1 envelope + 2 t. unflavored gelatin 1 cup cold water 1 cup granulated sugar 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 t. vanilla 1 t. baking soda 1/8 t. salt

Instructions

Cookies

1. in a large bowl. mix 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, the shortening. molasses and eggs until blended. In a smaller bowl dissolve baking soda in water and stir into molasses mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients and blend well. This needs to covered and refrigerated for a minimum of 2 hours
2. Preheat oven to 375°F, lightly grease cookie sheet. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut with floured 2 3/4" round cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet
3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool at least 30 minutes. Continue cutting and baking cookies.

Frosting

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin on cold water to soften; stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar. Over medium high heat, bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. In a large mixing (a stand mixer would be best) bowl add the powdered sugar and hot gelatin mixture. Beat on medium speed about two minutes until foamy. Add vanilla, baking powder and slat and then beat on highest speed for 12-15 minutes or until soft peaks form. Frost the cookies with frosting and allow to stand until frosting is dry about 2 1/2 hours, store gently and indulge with a cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk!

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