Mom's Molasses Cookies

Name: Mom's Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup light molasses; 1 large egg; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup sugar

Submitted by puppitypup

"My mom is quite famous for these cookies. Everyone loves them."

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photo by Diana 2

Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 30 cookies

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup light molasses
1 large egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon clove
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup sugar

directions

Melt shortening and let cool. Add 1 c sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients, except the remaining sugar. Add to first mixture. Mix well.
Chill at least 1 hour. (Don't skip this step!).
Form in 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. (As low as 7 minutes in a convection oven).
NOTE: To get the texture just right, follow the directions closely. Specifically three things: don't substitute butter or margarine for the shortening, melt the shortening, and hand form the cookies.

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Reviews

A very nice, crispy cookie with a crackled surface. Sprinkled chopped crystallized ginger pieces on the tops of a few of them just to try. Good, but they're delicious just made as written. Thanks.

Maven in the Making
Very nice cookies. I used a 1 tbsp scoop and got 42 cookies. Baked for 11 minutes and the edges were crispy with chewy centers. Just the way I like them. :) Thanks Puppitypup! Update Dec 22,2010 - I'm making theses again in less than a week. Special request by the man who doesn't like molasses cookies. lol UPDATE: Jan 26, 2011 - froze the dough in balls that had be dipped in sugar. Defrosted on the cookie sheet then baked for 10 minutes. Perfect!!!! Great time saver.

Diana 2
Very pretty, very delicious cookies, even for a non-molasses lover. Baked up like a charm. Thanks, would definitely make again.

Munchkin Mama
Lovely molasses cookies, I only had black strap molasses in so used it and they were delicious! Also used splenda in and out. We love them and i will make them again, thanks for posting!

Derf2440
These were exceptionally good. I've made molasses cookies b/f but generally w/frosting. These didn't need any because of the sugar glaze. Very very good Puppity!!!

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