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Molasses 13

Make Molasses 13 at home with Butter Softened, Sugar, Flour, Salt, and Baking Soda. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 4 cup
• 1/2
• 2 1/4
• 1 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in molasses and eggs, set aside.

3. 3

   Mix together dry ingredients, blending well.

4. 4

   Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth.

5. 5

   Roll dough into 1 inch balls and dip in sugar.

6. 6

   Place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees F. for 11 minutes.

8. 8

   Do not over bake!

9. 9

   The longer you bake them the harder the cooled cookie will be.

10. 10

    Store tightly covered; a metal tin works best.