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Classic Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time:
15 min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Servings:
4 Servings

Difficulty:
Easy

Prep Time:
15 min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Servings:
4 Servings

Difficulty:
Easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 C. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 C. Grandma’s® Original Molasses
  • 2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsps. Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Granulated sugar for dipping

DIRECTIONS

  1. COMBINE shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses; beat until light and fluffy.
  2. COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
  3. HEAT oven to 350ºF. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; dip one side in granulated sugar. Place, sugared side up, on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  4. BAKE 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack.

Nutrition

Serving size
(1/48)

  • Calories 70
  • Calories from Fat30g
  • Total Fat 3g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1g
  • Cholesterol 4mg
  • Sodium 65mg
  • Potassium 0mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 10g
  • Dietary Fiber 0g
  • Sugars 5g
  • Protein 1g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Calcium 0%
  • Thiamin 0%
  • Niacin 0%
  • Zinc 0%
  • Riboflavin 0%
  • Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet