Easy Molasses Ginger Cookies
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Easy Molasses Ginger Cookies
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If you love baking and sharing delicious cookies, but don't have a lot of time to fuss with fancy recipes, these Easy Molasses Ginger Cookies are for you!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ¼ cup butter very soft
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ cup sanding sugar Demerara, Turbinado or granulated sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Combine shortening, softened butter, sugar, egg and molasses in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour, baking soda and spices evenly over the mixture in the bowl. Stir until all flour has been incorporated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Place rolling sugar (sanding, Demerara, Turbinado or granulated) in a medium-size shallow bowl. Scoop up dough and roll into 1 ½-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar until coated.
- Place dough balls on prepared sheet pan, spaced 1 ½-inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow to cool on pan for one minute, then transfer to cooling rack. Cool completely.
Notes
- See Café Tips above
- Adapted from The Gold Lining Girl
Nutrition Information
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Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
53mg
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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