Friday, March 20, 2009

Marvelous Molasses Cookies from Weiss Orthodontics


The Braces Cookbook from Brenda and Pam Waterman is a great source for recipes that taste delicious and don't get stuck in your teeth! At Weiss Orthodontics, we want your orthodontic experience to be enjoyable and fun, so we are passing on some recipes to you. Try these delicious cookies and buy the Waterman's book for great recipes for any meal!

Marvelous Molasses Cookies

They smell wonderful even before baking, they melt in your mouth, and they never harden up. Yum – the best of gingerbread and ginger snaps in one!

* 1 cup shortening
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup molasses
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp ginger
* 2 1/2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Baking time 11 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, salt and molasses, using an electric mixer and beating until fluffy. Add cinnamon and ginger. In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir the baking soda into the warm water; add water mixture to the molasses mixture alternately with the flour until well blended.

Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 11 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about four dozen. Store in a covered container.

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