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Molasses Cookies Recipe

Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup coffee
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts

Instructions

Cream sugar and shortening
Add eggs and beat well
Add vanilla
Sift flour, soda, and salt
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture
Add remaining ingredients
Stir stiff with flour and drop from spoon
Bake at 325 degrees until done