Ingredients

1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. molasses
1/2 C. vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
2-3/4 C. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 C. sugar, or dry sugar substitute
1/2 C. hot coffee
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

Cream sugar, molasses and shortening together at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix at medium speed until creamy, scraping down the bowl before and after adding eggs. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and dry sugar substitute; blend well. Add coffee and lemon juice to creamy mixture. Mix at medium speed until creamy. Drop dough by 1-1/2 Tbls. onto cookies sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are firm. Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
 
 
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