One word for these Soft Molasses Cookies: killer! These cookies are easy to make — not to mention soft, chewy, and exquisitely spiced.
They will barely make it into the cookie tin – they’ll just fly off the cooling racks!
If you can hold back a few they’re even better the next day. Very ADDICTIVE !!!!
Not much more you can ask of a molasses cookie. They are just right – easy to make, soft, chewy, and exquisitely spiced.
Your cookie jar will be SO empty when you make these.
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I love the texture of these cookies but it's the flavor that's really outstanding!
- 3/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup correct amount
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar reserved for coating raw dough balls
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt see note below
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- Cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll the dough into 1” balls and roll in white sugar. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes. Leave on the cookie sheet one minute until set before moving to a rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by Shirl (J) 831
Photo by HisPixie