AMISH MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• "Pre-heat the oven to 190?c. Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices and set aside. Melt the butter in a large saucepan then add the molasses, golden syrup and sugar and stir thoroughly. Add the egg and beat in until the mixture is smooth. Add the flour mixture gradually, stirring only until the flour particles have disappeared. Shape the mixture into balls just a little smaller than a golf ball and set them apart on greased oven trays. Bake at 190? for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies have flattened a little and are just golden. Store in an airtight container. Per serving: 2786 Calories (kcal); 189g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 283g Carbohydrate; 684mg Cholesterol; 7770mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 37 1/2 Fat; 18 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n."

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat together the sugar and shortening to creamy. Add beaten eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger until well blended.
• Add dry mixture to the sugar mixture in several additions, alternating flour and buttermilk until well combined.
• Bake at 375F for 13-15 minutes depending on your stove. They are done when the spring back like a cake. Store in air tight container.
• ***I didn't have buttermilk so I added 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 2 cups of milk.