FAVORITE MOLASSES COOKIES

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Favorite Molasses Cookies, from Marjorie Jenkins of Lees Summit, Missouri, are chewy inside, crisp outside.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Press flat with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.