Best Sorghum Cookies Recipes

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SORGHUM COOKIES



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Sorghum syrup, a natural sweetener that was a 19th century staple, is making a comeback these days. Our family makes syrup from our homegrown sorghum cane. I use it in baking recipes like these soft, old-fashioned cookies. -Jennifer Kramer, Lynnville, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sorghum syrup
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, cardamom and nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, syrup and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SORGHUM MOLASSES OATMEAL COOKIES



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These cookies are very flavorful, not at all like the typical oatmeal cookie. If Sorghum isn't available in your neck of the woods, you can certainly substitute Molasses. For those that like raisins or chocolate chips, add as necessary. Some of our family doesn't appreciate the taste of chips or raisins, so I make some plain, and some with.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup sorghum
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Beat shortening, sugar, eggs an sorghum.
  • Stir in flour,soda,salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Stir in oats.
  • Add in raisins, chips as desired.
  • Drop dough by huge tablespoons, about 3" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 156.7, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 14.1, Protein 4.2

SORGHUM SUGAR COOKIES



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I love baking with sorghum. It gives all your baked goods a real old-fashioned homemade flavor, and prolongs keeping time. You can get sorghum more places now than when I first started using it. I get mine from a Mennonite community in Middle Tennessee called Muddy Pond. You can also usually find it in supermarkets that carry...

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1/4 c sorghum
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk or buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together shortening and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg, sorghum, milk and vanilla.
  • 2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a medium mixing bowl. Add to sorghum mixture and incorporate thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment, or lightly grease.
  • 4. Roll cookies with hands into 1 1/4" balls, and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until tops crack. Cool on wire rack.

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