Soft Molasses Cookies I

Name: Soft Molasses Cookies I
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 tablespoons hot water; ½ cup shortening; ½ cup white sugar; ½ cup molasses; 1 egg; 6 tablespoons cold water; ½ cup chopped walnuts

Rating: 3.29 stars

14 Ratings
14 Reviews
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This is a soft molasses cookie from about 30 years ago. If do not like walnuts, substitute with raisins or other types of nuts.

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Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

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Step 2
Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Mix together shortening, sugar, molasses and egg until creamy. Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the cold water. Mix in the baking soda and most of the walnuts, reserving a few to sprinkle on tops of cookies.
Step 3
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake these for 12 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

272 calories; protein 3.7g; carbohydrates 37.4g; fat 12.4g; cholesterol 15.5mg; sodium 270mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (14)

Most helpful positive review

pholtey

02/27/2008

This is the molasses cookie recipe of my many molasses cookie dreams. High altitude: left out cold water; substituted dark brown sugar rolling in light brown. Sub butter for shortning so left out salt. Wish I added more raisins! Yummy!! Thank you so much! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Stacy Peterson

10/18/2010

I did not care for these cookies. Followed the recipe to the letter. I have been searching for a good chewy molasses cookie and read the reviews. Thought this looked promising. Hesitated strongly at 2 tsp of baking soda for 2 1/4 cups flour but none of the reviews mentioned an off taste. Ours tasted STRONGLY of baking soda. If I were to make them again I would use 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Read More

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14 Ratings

5 star values: 4
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 4

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pholtey

02/27/2008

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Julie McGhee

07/29/2003

Great recipe. My kids love this cookie. I find that chilling the dough for an hour or two makes it easier to work with. Read More

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Stacy Peterson

10/18/2010

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KRISTALEE5

05/06/2008

these are delicious! Soft and chewy! YUM! Read More

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RICHELLEG

07/19/2006

Good but a little strong. Probably my fault because I used dark molasses. Read More

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iluvlemon

01/04/2010

These were great cookies! Moist and delicious! And they had a beautiful appearance too! Read More

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Marcia Kolarovic Skip Halloway

12/28/2010

I thought these turned out good. Of course I did tweek them a little. I added 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamom and only 1/2 teaspoon ginger. I did roll them in sugar before baking.Next time i will use a darker molasses then it will be more like my mom used to make. i will be maing these again Read More

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NICKI61

11/18/2008

These are a cookie. That is all I can say. Not much flavor. 400 degrees! I should have used my own head. TOO HOT! Even at 9 minutes they were too dark and the bottom dark dark brown if not black. I will not be making these again. Sorry I wasted my time and ingredients Read More

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Nicole Meidinger

08/28/2005

Not a very sweet cookie but still a really great taste. I love the walnut/molasses combination! Read More

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Soft Molasses Cookies I

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 271.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 4 %

sugars:

fat: 19 %

saturated fat: 13 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu:

niacin equivalents: 18 %

vitamin b6: 9 %

vitamin c:

folate: 12 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 11 %

magnesium: 17 %

potassium: 7 %

sodium: 11 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.