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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Soft Molasses Cookies

    Modified: Dec 18, 2016 · Published: Jan 20, 2015 by Ashley

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    One of the members of our Supper Club brought these beauties to our annual homemade cookie/candy swap, and I was quick to ask for the recipe so I could make a batch or 3 of my own.

    Soft Molasses Cookies

    These spice-packed cookies are soft and chewy and bursting with warm molasses flavor. They're perfect for wintertime and a keep well for several days.

    These are great cookies to get the kids to help out with - rolling the dough in sugar is so much fun for them! My toddler was a big help with these. He patented a new technique when he informed me that, "Flattening the flour makes the cookies fluffy, Mommy!".

    Duly noted.

    Soft Molasses Cookies

    This made about 4 dozen cookies for us, which was perfect for holiday gift giving. The dough is also delicious... if you're into that sort of thing 😉

    Soft Molasses Cookies
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    TOTAL TIME: 40mins
    PREP: 30 mins
    COOK: 10 mins
    YIELDS: 42 cookies

    3⁄4 cup shortening
    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
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground ginger
    1 teaspoon allspice
    1 teaspoon nutmeg

    Cream together shortening and brown sugar.

    Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.

    Fold in dry ingredients and stir.

    Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).

    Preheat oven to 350°.

    Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.

    Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

    Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.

    Leave on sheet one minute until set.

    Big Flavors Rating: 5 Stars

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    Comments

    1. Lillian @My Recipe Journey

      January 20, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Yum....I'm a huge fan of soft cookies! These look perfect! =D

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        January 21, 2015 at 12:03 pm

        Thanks so much! They definitely disappeared quickly in my house 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lori H

      January 20, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Ian is very informative in the kitchen!!! 😉

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        January 21, 2015 at 12:03 pm

        He should teach classes LOL

        Reply
    3. Joanne (eats well with others)

      January 23, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Love Ian's tip! I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm cookie baking. 🙂

      Reply

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