Mom's Molasses Cookies

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The kitchen smells so good when Mom is baking these yummy cookies, which we like to make with sorghum. They're chewy and tender, with a sugary coating. It's hard to eat just one! -Brenda Beachy Belvidere, Tennessee

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Published on August 3, 2021
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
60 servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shortening

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup molasses or sorghum

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  2. Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.