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Molasses Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy

"The trick to getting 'chewy' cookies is to bake them the minimum time necessary and then cool them directly on a surface (i.e. - counter, table, etc). Don't cool them on a rack! You can also store them with a slice of apple."
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Original recipe yield: 3 to 4 dozen
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup melted shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, blend the shortening, sugar, molasses and egg. Add the baking soda, flour, clove, ginger, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  3. Form into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  4. Place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on a flat surface.
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Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by the allrecipes staff
This recipe has been revised to include a preheat step and oven temperature. - The Staff

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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2004 by SAVVYSCRAPPER
These cookies were good. They were not hard-crunchy or soft-chewy, but in between, which is the way many people prefer. I cooled the cookies on waxed paper. If you do not like a strong clove taste, I would cut the clove down to 1/4 teaspoon. If you prefer the soft-chewy cookie, I would also consider replacing 1/2 the shortening with butter. Overall the cookies were good, and having to admit, they tasted wonderful with my coffee this morning. :-)

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by TEDDER
Excellent cookie. I used black strap molasses and doubled the spices for a cookie with a kick. Wonderful. The molasses cookie in my house from now on!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 71

  • Total Fat: 3.4g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 81mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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