Long Johns (Old Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies)
A variety of spices highlight this cookie.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
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Preparation
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
Cream together the shortening, butter and sugar until light.
Blend in the molasses and egg.
Dissolve the baking soda in 3/4 cup boiling water and add to the mixture; add the vanilla.
Sift together the dry ingredients and add gradually, mixing well to make a soft dough.
Cool.
Roll out to 1/2" thickness. A little more flour may be added, but just enough to make the dough easy to handle.
Cut the cookies and place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.