Molasses Cookies – a delicious recipe with vegetable shortening, sugar, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
3
Melt shortening in small saucepan over low heat.
4
Pour melted shortening in large bowl and let stand until cool.
5
Mix in 1 cup of sugar, molasses and egg.
6
Combine dry ingredients (flour-nutmeg) together.
7
Stir into shortening/sugar mixture.
8
Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 10 minutes.
9
Pour additional sugar (about 1/4 cup) in bowl.
10
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat.
11
Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
12
Bake cookies 8-10 minutes or until barely set (will finish setting as they cool).
13
Transfer cookies to wire rack to finish cooling.
451
kcal
Calories
3
g
Fat
97
g
Carbs
9
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup Crisco or ¾ cup other vegetable shortening, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup molasses, 1 egg, 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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