MOLASSES SUGAR COOKIES II

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These taste like a ginger cookie. They can be either crispy or chewy, depending on when they are taken out of the oven. Balls of dough are formed, then rolled in sugar and baked.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 210.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

Brandy Walker
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These cookies are amazing! The molasses flavor is perfect and they're so soft and chewy. I love that they're also really easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Comedy fam
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them. They're so soft and chewy, with a perfect molasses flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.


Azizi Azizi
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they had a nice molasses flavor. I think I'll try adding some extra butter next time.


jaki Roblox33 game show
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a family favorite. They're so soft and chewy, with a delicious molasses flavor. I love that they're also really easy to make.


Destination Unlimited Treks
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Meh.


Siyamthanda Mbokazi
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand. They're also really delicious, with a chewy texture and a rich molasses flavor.


Dinh Le
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the molasses flavor and the soft, chewy texture. I'll definitely be making them again.


Darim Ug
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I've tried this recipe twice now and both times the cookies came out flat and hard. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Mouzzam mouzzam
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're also really soft and chewy, which is nice.


Nokulunga Madam
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Not bad!


Henry Gilbert
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These cookies are absolutely divine! The molasses flavor is rich and decadent, and the texture is perfect - soft and chewy with a slight crunch. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit. They're also really easy to make, which is a m


Kazi Abid
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I was looking for a simple molasses cookie recipe and this one did not disappoint! I love that it uses pantry staples and is so easy to follow. They turned out perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a delicious molasses flavor.