Molasses Sugar Cookies
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
48
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Calories
139 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Molasses Sugar Cookies
Description
Molasses Sugar Cookies combine shortening and sugar creamed until airy, then incorporate eggs and dark, flavorful molasses for moisture and depth. The dry mix of flour, baking soda, salt, and spices is gradually added to the wet ingredients, creating a dough that is chilled for at least one hour to firm up and develop flavor. Chilled dough is rolled into one-inch balls and coated thoroughly in granulated sugar before baking.
Baking at 375°F for about 10 minutes results in cookies that spread modestly and crack as they cool. The surface becomes slightly crisp while the interior remains soft, allowing for a chewy texture typical of molasses cookies. Spices of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves provide warm notes without overpowering the sweet molasses taste.
These cookies suit festive occasions or everyday enjoyment and pair well with milk or tea. The dough handles substitutions like butter for shortening, though the texture may be less soft.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c shortening I've substituted butter but you don't get the softness
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- ½ c molasses
- 4 c all-purpose flour
- 4 t baking soda
- ½ t salt
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t ginger
- 1 t cloves ground
- sugar extra
Instructions
- cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy
- add egg one at a time until incorporated
- add molasses
- in a med bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves
- add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients 1/4 at a time
- put into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- pour sugar into a shallow bowl
- roll 1 inch sized balls of dough then roll in sugar to coat completely
- place on baking sheet 2 inches apart
- bake for 10 min
- remove and cool on a wire rack
- cookies will crinkle and crack as they cool
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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