Cushman Bakery Scotch Cookies aka Murder Cookies
Name given by people on the Old Recipes subreddit. The person who shared the recipe found it while researching a murder.
Servings 60 cookies
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (440 grams) -- To start with
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mace
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup shortening (195 grams)
- 1 ½ cups sugar (300 grams)
- ½ cup molasses (160 grams)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk the flour baking soda, salt and spices together in a bowl and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the molasses. Add the egg and stir until blended.
- With mixer on lowest speed (or by hand), stir in the flour mixture, adding milk as needed, until you get a soft dough. If you need more flour you can add some.
- Scoop dough into about 38 balls (or more like 60 if using a small cookie scoop). Roll in sugar if desired.
- Arrange dough balls on baking sheets and bake one sheet at a time (you can do two on alternating racks if you prefer) for about 12 minutes or until cookies appear set.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Do not substitute butter or the cookies will spread too much. If you MUST use butter, use half butter and half shortening.
