Molasses Cookies Recipe

Name: Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 3 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses; 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
2 large eggs

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
3
In a large bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.
4
In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter, shortening, and 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy and beat in molasses.
5
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Gradually beat in flour mixture and combine well.
7
In a small shallow bowl put remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
8
Form dough into 2-inch balls and roll in sugar.
9
On baking sheets arrange balls about 4 inches apart and flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
10
Bake cookies in batches in middle of the oven 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
11
(Cookies should be soft.)
12
Transfer cookies with a metal spatula to racks to cool.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and more.

Yes, 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.

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