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Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Hazel Fritz PHOTO BY: Leenie & Dee

"A batch of these soft cookies is always a yummy treat!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 65 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Stir in raisins. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until the center is set. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by DANDK1997
These cookies are excellent. I modified the recipe to make it a little healthier by using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by HELM_HOG
Excellent! I bake 3 times a week for my husband's crew and they loved these. Most said it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by LLOGBECK
Sooo yummy. I used 1 1/4 c. sugar and used the remaining to roll the dough in. I chilled the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by SARACARL
A wonderful, rich, dark homey cookie. It's a little hard to tell how done these are due to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2003 by TERRY62941
These are the best molasses cookies I have ever had and believe me I have tried a lot of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by ANISTEN
Wonderful! I was looking for a crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside and this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by SOSHEA33
I just recieved this recipe today by email and I made them right away with my 4 year old. They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by Gloria
These cookies turned out really soft. I loved them! I did make mine bigger so I didn't get 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2003 by KIMCA
Delicious!! A cafe by my work sells ones like this and I was looking for a recipe to make them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by MENDONWAYS
These were SO yummy! Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside with the perfect... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 129

  • Total Fat: 3.4g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 43mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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