GRAMMY CARL'S RULE FOR MOLASSES COOKIES WITH BOILED MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 cookie sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- For the molasses cookies: Put the brown sugar, butter and vegetable shortening in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until combined. Add the flour, molasses, eggs, cinnamon, ginger and baking soda and beat until combined.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough onto the baking sheets. Make sure there is ample space between each dough ball as the cookies will spread.
- Bake until puffed on top, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet on a rack for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely before frosting.
- For the boiled frosting: Combine the granulated sugar, 3/4 cup water, cream of tartar and a pinch of salt in a medium heavy-bottomed pot, bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until a candy thermometer registers 245 degrees, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and fold in the marshmallows until melted.
- Put the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium-high speed into stiff peaks. Turn the mixer to low and slowly pour the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites. Beat on medium speed until cool and fluffy, then fold in the vanilla extract.
- Using a butter knife, frost the bottoms of half the cookies, top them with the remaining cookies, and serve.
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Namulawa Suleya
snamulawa@hotmail.frThese cookies sound delicious! I'm definitely going to add them to my recipe box.
Laurence Chand
laurence-c@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but these look really good. I might have to give them a try.
kamiyah ali
a-kamiyah@gmail.comI'm going to make these cookies for my family this weekend. I'm sure they'll love them.
Mihai Mihai
mihai39@gmail.comThese cookies look so delicious! I can't wait to try them.
Martin Woods
woods.m9@hotmail.comI'm saving this recipe for my next bake sale. I think they'll sell like hotcakes!
Emily Msimang
em@aol.comThese cookies are perfect for a holiday party or cookie exchange. They're sure to be a hit!
afsal vengakkal
v_a@gmail.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
MD Jakariya Talukder
md_j81@gmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The molasses and spices give them a really warm and inviting taste.
Tyde Kortenbout
kortenbout-tyde@hotmail.comThese cookies are a great make-ahead dessert. I made them a few days ahead of time and they were still delicious.
Faisal Ghouth
faisal14@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies came out flat and hard. The frosting was also too runny.
Nazim Annad
an71@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect. They were soft and chewy and the frosting was amazing.
ONLINE COMMUNITY KE
k95@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Dipak Thapa
dipak_thapa40@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of molasses cookies, but these were surprisingly good. The frosting is what really made them for me.
fidget's Land
fidgets_land28@hotmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the chewy texture and the molasses flavor.
Muhammad Jameel
j_muhammad98@hotmail.comMy family loves these cookies! I make them every year for Christmas and they're always a huge hit.
Yohanes Afework
afeworky69@gmail.comI've made these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. The frosting is so light and fluffy, it's like eating a cloud.
Fabiola Hernandez
hernandez-f@hotmail.comThese molasses cookies were a hit at my holiday party! The boiled marshmallow frosting was the perfect finishing touch.