Molasses Cookies Recipe
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Molasses Cookies

By: Brenda Hall 
"My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (426)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by SINGLEGUYWHOCOOKS   view full review
Yes, it is THAT good. A nice chewy molasses cookie. EXCELLENT flavor. When storing these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Monica G.   view full review
Substituted butter for the margarine and brown sugar for the white. They turned out fabulous....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by GAUSSSHAWN   view full review
I have made these cookies about 15 times over the past few years and they always turn out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by VINTAGEMONKEY   view full review
very good, however I took the advice of others and made some changes. Doubled the spices, only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by BellaD   view full review
I made them exactly except I used only 1 tsp of soda as suggested. Also, since I don't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by *SUNSHINE*   view full review
This is my favorite cookie recipe I have found on this site. The spice is just right, not too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by Leah   view full review
very tasty. I Changed a few things. I halfed the soda as suggested. I also used brown sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2006 by gurohime   view full review
Nice flavor. Maybe it's my oven, but these took less than 8 mins. I started taking them out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by JLK77   view full review
I've made these several times--my husband begs for them!! They are his absolute favorite. Be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by gusgus   view full review
Every year my family has a "bake off" when we get together and bake cookies and give them out...

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