Wednesday, August 9, 2017

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES

These cookies were my daughter's favorite when she was growing up. It came from an old Colonial recipe for ginger cookies. I added less ginger and more butter. They are chewy and scrumptious.



12 T (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsulphured molasses
1 large egg
½ t ground cloves
½ t ground ginger
1 t ground cinnamon
¼ t ground nutmeg
½ t salt
½ t baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar and butter until light and creamy.  Add the molasses and egg continue mixing.
Mix in the cloves, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda.
Slowly add the flour and mix until completely incorporated.

Drop tablespoons of cookie batter onto lightly greased baking sheets.
You can also use the smallest ice cream scoop.
Leave 2 to 3 inches of space between cookies.

Bake until cookies start to darken, about 10 minutes. 
Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets and then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.


Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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