Molasses Sugar Cookies I Recipe
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Molasses Sugar Cookies I

By: Tiffany Rogers 
"These cookies store wonderfully and keep for several days."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Cream together until light and fluffy butter flavored shortening and brown sugar. Add egg and molasses and beat well. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves and ginger. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 116 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by Kara Shallenberg   view full review
My son says these are the best cookies I've ever made, and I agree! I used butter instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2004 by DJ   view full review
For me, this is the perfect molasses cookie. I've been searching for years and finally found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by Emily   view full review
I offered these cookies at a party along with 5 other treats, and these went the quickest. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by PERKYMINESWEEPER83   view full review
i love the flavour of these cookies! i substitute butter for shortening/ these really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by Carrie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved these! I have never heard of a molasses cookie, but OMG Yum! I chilled the dough for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by lizzie21   view full review
really good
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by CRAZY4SUSHI   view full review
A yummy old-fashioned tasting cookie. I usually add a 3/4 cup of raisins.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by 3BOYSMAMA   view full review
These are so yummy and very easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing this keeper of a recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by cniehoff   view full review
excellent cookies - full of flavor
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Jackie   view full review
These are absolutely the best cookies I've ever made! I did use 1/2 c butter and 1/4 c...

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