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
JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES
Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Molasses provides a simple addition to these traditional cookies that are made with Gold Medal® flour - perfect for dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat 1 cup sugar and the butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until dough is firm.
- Heat oven to 375°. Generously grease cookie sheet with shortening. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on generously floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch circles. Sprinkle with sugar. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
MOLASSES JUMBLES
These cookies are very old-fashioned. Eating them is like eating a bit of history, or so my partner tells me. There was a time when molasses was the main sweetener for many people.
Provided by Arthur Bruso
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 36-48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring the butter to room temperature so that it is soft.
- Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Add the egg.
- Measure out the flour and add to the butter/molasses mixture.
- Stir until partially blended.
- Add the milk and blend well.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake 10 min.
- or until set in the center (no imprint remains when lighty touched with a finger).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.3, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 130.5, Carbohydrate 10.1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.3
JUMBO CHOCOLATE CUTOUTS
The recipe for these light cookies has been passed down from generation to generation. Have a little extra fun with frosting if you like. They freeze well, too!-Helen Brown, East Dover, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat shortening and cocoa until blended. Beat in molasses, sugar and eggs. Beat in coffee. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Dough will be very soft. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a well floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until edges are set, 14-16 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES
This recipe is from Chrystal Hanawalt of Cucamonga CA, a friend of my ex-wife, and they are VERY good! Cooking time includes 3 hours chilling time.
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 3 dozen, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in the order given.
- Chill for 3-4 hours.
- Roll dough 1/4" thick.
- Cut in 3" circles.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degF for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool 2 minutes before removing from pan.
JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES
"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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