Ingredients for - Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

1. Shortening ½ cup
2. White sugar 1 ½ cups
3. Eggs 3
4. Molasses ½ cup
5. All-purpose flour 2 ¾ cups
6. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
7. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
8. Ground allspice 1 teaspoon
9. Ground ginger 1 teaspoon
10. Raisins 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Stir in raisins. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until the center is set. Cool on wire racks.