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Easy Molasses Ginger Cookies

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!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 110 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup very soft butter
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup sanding sugar Demerara, Turbinado or granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Sprinkle flour, baking soda and spices evenly over the mixture in the bowl. Stir until all flour has been incorporated.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper for easy clean up.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 90mg (4%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110

% 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.