Molasses Sugar Cookies

Name: Molasses Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 220 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups shortening; 2 cups white sugar; 0.5 cup molasses; 2 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon salt

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These are a wonderful chewy spice cookie. They are drop cookies that keep very well. I make them at the beginning of the holiday season and they keep all the way to New Year's!

Recipe by Karin Christian

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

72

Yield:

6 dozen

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Melt the shortening in a large pan on the stove, and cool.
Add sugar, eggs, and molasses, beat well.
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and add to the pan. Mix well and chill 3 hours or overnight.
Form into walnut-size balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes.
Store in an airtight container to keep from getting overly crisp. If they do lose their softness, an easy way to restore it is to place one slice of fresh bread in the container with the cookies for a couple of hours or overnight and they will be soft again!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

94	Calories
5g	Fat
13g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 94
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 105mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 44mg	1%

* 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.