Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies Recipe
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Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

By: Hazel Fritz 
"A batch of these soft cookies is always a yummy treat!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (58)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 130 | Total Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by DANDK1997   view full review
These cookies are excellent. I modified the recipe to make it a little healthier by using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2003 by TERRY62941   view full review
These are the best molasses cookies I have ever had and believe me I have tried a lot of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by M. Scicluna   view full review
Wonderful! I was looking for a crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside and this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by HELM_HOG   view full review
Excellent! I bake 3 times a week for my husband's crew and they loved these. Most said it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by SARACARL   view full review
A wonderful, rich, dark homey cookie. It's a little hard to tell how done these are due to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by LLOGBECK   view full review
Sooo yummy. I used 1 1/4 c. sugar and used the remaining to roll the dough in. I chilled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by SOSHEA33   view full review
I just recieved this recipe today by email and I made them right away with my 4 year old. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by MENDONWAYS   view full review
These were SO yummy! Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside with the perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by Gloria   view full review
These cookies turned out really soft. I loved them! I did make mine bigger so I didn't get 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2003 by KIMCA   view full review
Delicious!! A cafe by my work sells ones like this and I was looking for a recipe to make them...

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