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Pumpkin Molasses Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup dark molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raw sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place either parchment paper or silicone pads on baking sheets. Combine shortening, pumpkin puree, white sugar, molasses, egg and vanilla in mixing bowl; mixing between adding each ingredient. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  • Once the wet ingredients are thoroughly blended together, add the dry ingredients in 1/3 at a time, mixing in between each adding. Once mixed, roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls, then roll around in the raw sugar. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • For a more gooie cookie on the inside, bake for 8 minutes, for a crisper cookie bake for 10 minutes. Be sure not to crowd the baking pan, these cookies do spread out.
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