Thursday, October 20, 2016

Soft Molasses Cookies


Soft Molasses Cookies
Recipe submitted by Graham Gaimari
Original recipe by Betty Crocker

Ingredients:

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.

Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls to 2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared side up, about 2 inches apart.

Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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