Molasses prune cookies, also known as prune drops, are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture and sweet, tangy flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to create the perfect molasses prune cookies. We will cover the ingredients, equipment, and step-by-step instructions, as well as tips for troubleshooting and storing your cookies. So grab your apron and let's get started on baking these delectable treats!
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MOLASSES COOKIES
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.
Provided by Brenda Hall
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 178.8 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES
Steps:
- Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Working with one-half of dough at a time, shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 2 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass. Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
I've tried a lot of molasses cookies since I was a girl on the farm, and as far as I'm concerned, these are simply the best. To keep them soft and chewy, store in a tightly covered container along with a slice of raw apple. These cookies freeze beautifully, too...if you can keep them away from "snitchers" long enough to get them in the freezer!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield About 3 dozen cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In another large bowl, combine flour (no need to sift), salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar; place 2-1/2 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain softness.
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AUNT CLARA'S FILLED MOLASSES COOKIES
This old-fashioned filled molasses cookie is my great Aunt Clara's recipe which continues to be passed down through the family.
Provided by KIMBERJS
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Toss raisins and 1 teaspoon flour together in a saucepan until raisins are coated in flour. Stir 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and lemon juice into raisins. Pour 1 cup boiling water over raisin mixture; bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until raisins start to break down and mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Stir 2 3/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk melted shortening and molasses together in another bowl; stir in remaining vanilla extract. Dissolve baking soda in 1/3 cup boiling water. Stir soda water into molasses mixture until mixture foams and is well-combined. Stir flour mixture and molasses mixture together in a large bowl until a stiff dough forms.
- Divide dough into 2 balls; 1 dough ball for the bottom cookie rounds and 1 ball for the top cookie rounds. Cover 1 dough ball with a damp paper towel; roll remaining dough ball out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into rounds using the top of a glass or a round cookie cutter. Place these bottom rounds 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Top each dough round with 1 tablespoon of raisin filling mixture.
- Roll out remaining dough ball to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rounds using the same cutter. Moisten fingers slightly with water and carefully work each top round from the center outwards until each is about 1/4-inch larger around than the bottom round. Working from one edge, place top round over bottom round and filling, pressing firmly to seal the cookie. Lightly press down tops of cookies to settle filling in the pocket.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookie is set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 258.2 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
SECRET TREAT MOLASSES COOKIES
This recipe has been passed down for generations. I've made these cookies for years, but like my mother, I only make them for special occasions. They're fun to decorate and delicious to eat, with a "surprise flavor" inside.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield About 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (The dough will be very stiff.) Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 2-1/4-in. to 2-1/2-in. circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon preserves on half of the circles; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges together to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients and frost cooled cookies.
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MOLASSES COOKIES II
Soft, easy molasses cookies. Great for kids to help make!
Provided by Jan Badovinac
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 280.2 mg, Sugar 17 g
FROSTED MOLASSES COOKIES
If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites and water in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost cookies. Let stand until dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES
A real old fashioned molasses cookie for you to sink your teeth into. These cookies are cut out into circles and each one has a decorative raisin in the middle. To make sour milk, just add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Provided by B M Schumaker
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 1/3 of the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter using a cookie cutter or drinking glass. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookies sheets. Place a raisin onto the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 134.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES IV
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.
Provided by kim
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a couple of cookie sheets.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 6.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 14 g
MOLASSES COOKIES I
This is an old family recipe, and well worth the time and effort.
Provided by Kristen Pontier
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mix ingredients in order given, by hand (mixers ruin this recipe!). Mix in baking soda dissolved in water. Add the flour last.
- Lightly flour board, and add flour as needed to keep dough from being really sticky. Roll out thin and cut into any shapes you want.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 89.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
SOFT AND CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES
These cookies are delicious served warm right from the oven! I usually make them around Christmastime or on cold snowy days here in the Midwest.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Blend in molasses and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; add to creamed mixture. Mix until well blended. , Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar. Place on greased baking sheets. Press flat with a fork. Bake at 350° about 10-12 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
HEALTHY MOLASSES COOKIES
Make and share this Healthy Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Holly Blackwell
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 20-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Puree the prunes and hot water in a food processor.
- Mix with the sugar, molasses, and egg on medium until well blended.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until a sticky batter forms.
- Wrap and refrigerate 2/3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- Roll into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar, and bake for 13-15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 96.5, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14, Protein 2.7
JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES
"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES I
This is a soft molasses cookie from about 30 years ago. If do not like walnuts, substitute with raisins or other types of nuts.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- 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 walnuts, reserving a few to sprinkle on tops of cookies.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake these for 12 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
Tips for Making Molasses Prune Cookies:
- Use fresh, high-quality prunes. Look for prunes that are plump and moist, with no signs of drying or mold.
- Soak the prunes in hot water before using. This will help to soften them and make them easier to chop.
- Use a sharp knife to chop the prunes. This will help to ensure that they are evenly chopped and will distribute evenly throughout the cookies.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cookies, making them light and airy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cookies from becoming too dense.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough cookies.
- Fold in the chopped prunes. Be careful not to overmix, as this can cause the cookies to become tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to firm up the dough and prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Be careful not to overbake, as this can result in dry, crumbly cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. This will help to prevent them from becoming too soft and sticky.
Conclusion:
Molasses prune cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick snack or a satisfying dessert. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these cookies at home. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give molasses prune cookies a try!
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