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Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft molasses cookies are the perfect fall cookie meets the perfect holiday cookie ~ why would you bake anything else?

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the molasses cookies
  • 3/4 cup shortening, I use butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (plus more for rolling the cookies)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. In a stand mixer or with electric beaters, cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes)
  3. Add the egg and molasses and combine until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 2 batches, mixing between each addition. Mix just until fully combined.
  6. Give the dough a final stir by hand to make sure everything is well incorporated. Portion out 1/4 cup sized amounts of dough and roll round in your palms. Roll each ball in sugar before placing, 3 inches apart, on your cookie sheet. Use the back of a flat spatula to flatten the cookies slightly.
  7. Bake for about 14 minutes. The cookies will look puffed and crackled across the top. Remove the pan from the oven and give it a sharp wrap on a counter top to flatten the cookies. I lift the pan straight over the counter a few inches and let it drop. Note: I like to add one more light sprinkle of sugar over the hot cookies at this point.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a couple of minutes, then remove to a rack.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 135mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 135mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.