Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 6 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 1/4 cup milk

Method

  • preheat oven to 350 & parchment line a baking sheet.
  • "The Original"recipe of Puercitos is almost identical to this but I could not find cookie cutters the shape of piggys..:-)
  • incorporate flour, baking soda,& spices to a bowl set aside.
  • add shortening & sugar together cream really well till nice and fluffy.
  • Add in 1 egg & vanilla, & molasses whip again.
  • add in flour mix & milk combine well.
  • scramble slightly your other egg & set aside you'll be doing a egg wash on cookies
  • flour a surface lightly roll out dough and cut shapes desired.
  • Add to cookie sheet brush with egg wash. Bake 15-18 minutes.Enjoy!