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Soft Molasses Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Rosina PHOTO BY: pholtey

"This is a soft molasses cookie from about 30 years ago. If do not like walnuts, substitute with raisins or other types of nuts."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Mix together shortening, sugar, molasses and egg until creamy. Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the cold water. Mix in the baking soda and most of the raisins, reserving a few to sprinkle on tops of cookies.
  3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake these for 12 minutes or until done.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by KTKRZY
Great recipe. My kids love this cookie. I find that chilling the dough for an hour or two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by RICHELLEG
Good, but a little strong. Probably my fault because I used dark molasses. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by KRISTALEE5
these are delicious! Soft, and chewy! YUM! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by pholtey
This is the molasses cookie recipe of my many molasses cookie dreams. High altitude: left out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by NELLCHICHI
Not a very sweet cookie, but still a really great taste. I love the walnut/molasses combination! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Soft Molasses Cookies I

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 269

  • Total Fat: 12.5g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 270mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.7g

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