Thought I would start out "blogging" with one of our family's favorite recipes...
Nana's molasses cookies
2 Cups Molasses
1 Cup Shortening (or margarine)
3/4 Cup Buttermilk
2 heaping teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
Approx. 6 Cups flour (can use part wholewheat)
Cream together molasses and shortening until fluffy. Mix baking soda into buttermilk. Mix salt, cinnamon, and ginger into first two cups of flour. Alternately add buttermilk and flour mixtures while beating. This should be a very soft dough so don't over beat or add flour until it looks like other cookie doughs. On well floured board roll out half of the dough. Cut in good size rounds (biscuit size), and 1/2" thick. Carefully lift with spatula onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 13 - 15 minutes at 350 deg. Cool on cake racks. Keep in airtight container. They will become a family tradition.
1 Cup Shortening (or margarine)
3/4 Cup Buttermilk
2 heaping teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
Approx. 6 Cups flour (can use part wholewheat)
Cream together molasses and shortening until fluffy. Mix baking soda into buttermilk. Mix salt, cinnamon, and ginger into first two cups of flour. Alternately add buttermilk and flour mixtures while beating. This should be a very soft dough so don't over beat or add flour until it looks like other cookie doughs. On well floured board roll out half of the dough. Cut in good size rounds (biscuit size), and 1/2" thick. Carefully lift with spatula onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 13 - 15 minutes at 350 deg. Cool on cake racks. Keep in airtight container. They will become a family tradition.
Just a little history on these cookies;
Molasses cookies originated in the southern states where there was an abundance of molasses or sourgham and very little sugar during the civil war.
ENJOY!!!
Love to all
Love to all
2 comments:
Well I'll have to make these...sound yummy.
Welcome to the world of blog Aunt Elaine. Big hugs and kisses!!
Thanks for the recipe grandma. I LOVE these cookies.
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