Grandma'S Molasses Cookies Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup lard; 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed; 3/4 cup blackstrap molasses; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup coffee; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if needed

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup lard
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
3/4 cup blackstrap molasses
2 eggs
1/2 cup coffee
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if needed

1
Cream the vegetable shortening, lard, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the rest of the wet ingredients.
2
Whisk dry ingredients together in a medium bowl, then gradually mix in to the wet ingredients (about a third at a time). The dough should be slightly stiff, so add up to an additional 1/2 cup of flour if needed. Chill for several hours.
3
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0 F, with racks in the upper and lower middle positions. Roll out the dough on lightly floured surface or between 2 layers of parchment to 1/4-inch thickness. The less flour you use for rolling, the more tender the cookies will be.
4
Cut into desired shapes and transfer to cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with sugar while warm or allow to cool and frost with American buttercream or royal icing as desired. (My grandma would top some with sugar, and some with frosting. We would commonly decorate them as a family for Christmas.)

777

kcal

Calories

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup lard, 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed, 3/4 cup blackstrap molasses, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S Molasses Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma'S Molasses Cookies

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