Molasses and Apple Jelly Cookies | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) boiling water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening, softened
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses
• 3 1/2 cups (875 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) apple jelly, at room temperature