I used coconut oil instead of shortening as it's what I had around. Added some spices too and used dark molasses sugar, again as it was on hand. This is the best cookie recipe I have ever found and I will use as standard. Thanks! Looking at some of the comments, it amazes me not that you haven't worked out the calories, but that people are so demanding and critical! Relax people! Enjoy some humorous, tongue in cheek writing and some good quality cookies!!!

• Reply