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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar |
Molasses Spice Cookies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Many readers wrote in asking how to make the molasses cookies pictured with Marie Fletcher's sorghum memories in the Sept/Oct issue. Here is her recipe:"
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the tops crack. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.