Chewy Molasses Cookies

Name: Chewy Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening, melted and cooled; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup sugar

Submitted by buckeye1953

"This recipe has been handed down in our family since World War II and it remains a favorite with the grandkids today. Do not substitute anything for the melted shortening; your results will not be as good. If you prefer a crispier molasses cookie, bake one minute longer. These cookies freeze well (if you can keep your family from eating them up first!)"

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photo by Charlotte J

Ready In:: 23mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 48 cookies
Serves:: 48

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup shortening, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For rolling
¹⁄₂ cup sugar

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt shortening and allow it to cool.
In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to shortening/sugar mixture, mix well.
Chill dough about half an hour or until firm.
Roll into 1" balls, then roll balls in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake about 8 minutes at 375 degrees. The edges should be slightly brown. Do not overbake!
Cool on racks before storing.

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Reviews

This is an amazing recipe. I followed the recipe exactly I just rolled the cookies in Turbinado Sugar which added a nice look and crunch too the cookies

Alyssa T.
Oh these are sooo good and I am 73 and I have been making molasses cookies for a long time and believe me these are the best !!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share

betsy222
This was a nice chewy if baked for 8 minutes. When baked for 9 - 10 it was a nice crunchy cookie. I did not flatten the dough down on the cookie sheet. So a person has to watch so they don't roll away. This was made for Preemie Care Center during Fall 2011 PAC

Charlotte J
These were a delight and had a wonderful taste...made my whole house smell like fall! Made for PAC fall 2011

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