Amish Style Sorghum Cookies→

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Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 c. shortening

  2. 2 c. brown sugar

  3. 2 eggs

  4. 1/2 cup sorghum (or molasses)

  5. 4 1/2 c. white flour

  6. 4 tsp. baking soda

  7. 2 tsp. cinnamon

  8. 2 tsp. ground ginger

  9. 1 tsp. ground cloves

  10. 1 tsp. salt

  11. white sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy.

  2. Add eggs and sorghum and mix well.

  3. Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix until incorporated into dough.

  4. Chill dough for several hours.

  5. Shape into 1" balls.

  6. Roll each ball in white sugar.

  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 min.

Yields 8-10 dozen

http://www.ohiosamishcountry.com/article/amish-style-sorghum-cookies.html