OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES
Steps:
- Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Working with one-half of dough at a time, shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 2 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass. Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams
MOLASSES COOKIES
My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.
Provided by Brenda Hall
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 178.8 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES THUMBPRINT COOKIES
This is one of Aunt Annie's recipes from the old country(Germany). These were always in the cookie jar. When I was little my mom and I would visit her and as soon as we got there- I would go right to her pantry and stand in front of the cookie jar until she came looking for me and would give me a cookie. I can still taste the...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cookies
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 375^. Combine oil, molasses, egg and sugar in a large mixer bowl. Beat well to combine on medium speed.
- 2. Blend together 2 cups of flour and remaining ingredients, then add slowly a little at a time to the molasses mixture. If more flour is needed in order to roll into balls add and mix in now.
- 3. Roll in balls and place on lightly sprayed cookie sheets. Press down with bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar then make a small depression in the center of each cookie with a honey spool or your thumb.
- 4. Fill cookie depression with jam of choice -I like raspberry . Bake in a 350^ oven for 8-10 minutes. Leave cookies on sheet for 1 minute until set. Remove to wire rack or paper to cool completely.
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
Ginger molasses cookies are a classic holiday cookie that has been enjoyed by generations of home cooks, and now you! We took that classic spiced cookie recipe, with ginger, cinnamon and cloves and perfected it to make the best ginger molasses cookies we have ever tasted. These are baked with a soft center and a slightly crispy crunch on the outside, and dipped in sugar to give it a sweet finish. Enjoy making memories with family and friends while devouring a batch of these soft molasses cookies during the holidays or bake them whenever you just need a batch of cozy and sweet spiced cookies regardless of the season.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
- Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g
MOLASSES CRINKLES
We make these every year for Christmas and are always a sure-to-please treat.
Provided by Elisa
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
MOLASSES EGG JELLY
A funny name, but it really is jelly-like!!My grandmother used to make this for us to eat with fresh hot biscuits for breakfast. It is a recipe from La Gaspésie region of Quebec where I lived as a child.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Please note molasses gets VERY HOT be careful not to splash when stirring!
- Pour molasses into a saucepan over medium heat, boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Be careful it does not boil over!
- Turn heat down to low, very slowly pour the eggs into the molasses, stirring gently, the mixture will thicken.
- Stir in nutmeg. Remove from stove.
- Pour into a jar or small pitcher.
- This is best served warm with hot tea biscuits or corn muffins.
- If you like molasses, you will probably enjoy this tasty treat!
- Do NOT use blackstrap molasses to make this!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.4, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 338.4, Sodium 211.8, Carbohydrate 202.1, Sugar 150.2, Protein 10.1
DAIRY- AND EGG-FREE MOLASSES COOKIES
Classic molasses cookies get an allergen-friendly twist: These babies are dairy- and egg-free. The recipe comes from "The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book," by Kelly Rudnicki.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together shortening, brown sugar, applesauce, and molasses until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to shortening mixture; mix until combined. Transfer dough to refrigerator and let chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Using your hands, form dough into 1-inch balls. Place granulated sugar in a shallow dish; roll each ball in sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle a few drops of water onto each ball using your fingers.
- Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet before serving.
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