Soft Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe

Name: Soft Chewy Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all vegetable solid shortening; 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 cups white flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

3/4 cup all vegetable solid shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven 350u00b0F.
2
Mix on low speed electric mixer shortening, molasses, 1 cup sugar and egg. Cream mixture.
3
Slowly add the remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup of white sugar. Mix on medium (you may need to use your hands to finish).
4
Get 1/2 cup white sugar and pour into plate. By teaspoonful roll dough into ball then into sugar. Place each cookie on greased baking sheet. Bake 5-10 minutes. You are looking for cookie to puff up and start to crack slightly.
5
Take out as soon as cookies appear to have cracks allover. This will ensure you have a chewy cookie.

552

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup all vegetable solid shortening, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Soft Chewy 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.

Soft Chewy Molasses Cookies

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