Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions:
Sugar
Beat 1 cup sugar and the shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except
sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until dough is firm.
Heat oven to 375º. Generously grease cookie sheet. Roll dough 1/4 inch
thick on generously floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch
circles. Sprinkle with sugar. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie
sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when
touched lightly in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to
wire rack.
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