Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease baking sheets.
• 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.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until the center is set. cool on wire racks.