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Molasses Sugar Cookies

I've had this recipe for Molasses Sugar Cookies for over 25 years but can't remember the name of the co-worker who gave it to me! It's perfect when you're in the mood for gingersnap flavor cookie that is crispy on the outside and chewy inside. Click here for a printer-friendly pdf page.

Molasses Sugar Cookies

Bottger Mansion of Old Town
Albuquerque, New Mexico
4 dozen cookies

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar (15 oz.)
1/2 c. molasses (6 oz.)
2 eggs
4 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour (21 oz.)
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

Melt and cool shortening.  Add sugar, molasses and eggs; beat well.  Sift together remaining ingredients; add slowly and mix well.  Roll into 1-inch balls (use a #40 portion scoop); place extra sugar in a shallow bowl; roll the cookie balls in sugar.  Bake on parchment paper or a greased cookie sheet 2” apart at 375F for 8-10 minutes.

To make ahead and freeze:  place cookie balls close together on a cookie sheet and flatten; freeze in freezer bags.  Bake for slightly longer.

Note:  Doubling this recipe is too much to fit into a standard mixing bowl.

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Kathy
Bottger Mansion of Old Town
historic bed & breakfast
110 San Felipe Street NW
Albuquerque, NM   87104
www.bottger.com
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Old Town Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Old Town Diner has been open in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a couple of months, and I have to confess I've been there about a dozen times already--it's my new favorite place!

Mike and his crew completely renovated the space, updating it to a Route 66/1950's kind of theme, complete with record album covers and retro-look funny signs. It evokes lots of great memories as those tunes play in the background. Everyone in my family had Elvis Presley's Christmas album--didn't yours?

The food is outrageously good. The Old Town Diner is open for breakfast through very late lunch, and their breakfast menu items are served all day.  Besides great burgers, sandwiches, endless fries, and the breakfast menu (I love the Chuckwagon Benedict!), they also have a good selection of New Mexican food, and all of it is great. As much as I want to try every item on the menu, I find myself going back to my favorites, like the chicken quesadillas and the Romero Street Burger.

Give it a try, and you'll find you have another great reason to keep returning to Old Town.

Old Town Diner
301 Romero Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
open Tuesday through Sunday

I’m having fun--come on along!

Kathy
Bottger Mansion of Old Town
historic bed & breakfast
110 San Felipe Street NW
Albuquerque, NM   87104
www.bottger.com
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