Soft Molasses Apple Cookies

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Title: Soft Molasses Apple Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Apples
Yield: 60 servings

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1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 c Molasses
1 tb Lemon juice
3 1/2 c All purpose flour, sifted
1 ts Cinnamon
3/4 ts Ground cloves
1/2 ts Ginger
2 ts Baking soda
1/8 ts Salt
1/3 c Boiling water
1 c Tart apples, pared, cored,
-and finely chopped

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in molasses and lemon
juice; blend well. Sift together dry indredients; add to creamed
mixture. Stir in boiling water; mix well. Add chopped apples; mix.
Chill thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Bake in
350~ oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

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