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Molasses Cookies

Soft, chewy, and brimming with rich, spiced warmth, these molasses cookies are a nostalgic treat that’s ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for cozy afternoons or holiday gatherings, these cookies are a breeze to make with just 10 minutes of prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ½ cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 ½ cups butter-flavored shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
  • In a medium bowl stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add the 2 cups granulated sugar; beat until combined.
  • Beat in eggs and molasses until combined.
  • Beat in half of flour mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture.
  • Shape dough into about 1 ½ to 2 inch balls and roll in 2 Tablespoons sugar.
  • Place balls 2 ½ inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. (Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy.)
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cookies, ginger, molasses, spiced
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