Recipes Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies 3.6 (7) 7 Reviews 2 Photos A real old fashioned molasses cookie for you to sink your teeth into. These cookies are cut out into circles and each one has a decorative raisin in the middle. To make sour milk, just add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand for 5 minutes. Recipe by B M Schumaker Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs 7 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 1 cup molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sour milk ½ cup raisins for decorating Directions In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 1/3 of the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter using a cookie cutter or drinking glass. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookies sheets. Place a raisin onto the center of each cookie. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 129 Calories 5g Fat 21g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 129 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 134mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 9g Protein 2g Calcium 24mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 134mg 3% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved