Name: Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 cup dark molasses -; 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 3 teaspoons baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup water -; Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

1. 1 cup shortening -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

5. 1 cup dark molasses -

6. 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 3 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/2 cup water -

12. Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.