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Robert E Lee Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Robert E Lee Cookies

9 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

757
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
127g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks butter
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cloves

Directions

1

Melt the butter.

2

Add the molasses, sugar and eggs.

3

Beat well.

4

Mix together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

5

Sift dry ingredients well before mixing to molasses mixture.

6

Refrigerate the dough for several hours.

7

Break off pieces of the dough and roll into small balls.

8

Roll the balls in sugar.

9

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

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