Gingered Molasses Cookies

4.8
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A nice blend of spices and grated orange peel makes these a little different than your basic molasses cookies. My son loved these when he was growing up.

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Published on August 2, 2021
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
33
Yield:
33 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened

  • ¼ cup shortening

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • ½ teaspoon grated orange peel

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in egg, molasses and orange peel. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls, then in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm and surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.