Molasses Cookies - Makes approximately 2 dozen
ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening room temperature
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 cup Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse Pancake and Waffle Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- In a large bowl cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine pancake mix, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix flour mixture with creamed ingredients until the dough is smooth.
- Spoon a heaping Tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 11 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool on a wire rack.
Store in airtight container to maintain softness.