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Soft Molasses Cookies IV

SUBMITTED BY: Kim

"This is my mothers molasses cookie recipe.. They are very good. A very old fashioned recipe, no one will ever guess the secret ingredient. For a fun variation, substitute maraschino cherries for the raisins."
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Original recipe yield: 5 dozen
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a couple of cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and lard. Gradually mix in the egg, and molasses. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, dry mustard, instant coffee, and cloves; stir this into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
  3. Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a raisin or maraschino cherry into the center of each one. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by WEENIE
These cookies are flavorful yet texture is crumbly & somewhat dry.

14 users found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 191

  • Total Fat: 6.5g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 245mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 2.6g

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