Soft Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup hot coffee
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sugar (dry sugar)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar, molasses and shortening together at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 2 add eggs and mix at medium speed until creamy, scraping down the bowl before and after adding eggs.
• 3 stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and dry sugar substitute together to blend well, and then add, along with coffee and lemon juice, to creamy mixture.
• 4 mix at medium.
• 5 mix at medium speed until creamy.
• 6 drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoon onto cookies sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or lined with aluminum foil.
• 7 bake at 375° for 12-14 minuntes, or until cookies are firm.
• 8 remove them to a wire rack and cool to room temperuture.