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Secret Treat Molasses Cookies

Secret Treat Molasses Cookies is built on Butter Softened, Brown Sugar, Egg, Molasses, and Flour. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 2 1/2 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

2. 2

   Add egg; mix well.

3. 3

   Beat in molasses.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

5. 5

   The dough will be very stiff.

6. 6

   Cover and chill several hours or overnight.

7. 7

   On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8" thickness; cut into 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" circles.

8. 8

   Place 1/2 tsp. preserves on half of the circles; top with remaining circles.

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   Place on a greased baking sheet.

10. 10

    Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

11. 11

    Cool on a wire rack.

12. 12

    Combine glaze ingredients and frost cooled cookies.

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    Yields: 4 dozen From: "Reminisce"

14. 14

    Magazine, August 1994