Great-Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
A soft, spiced molasses cookie passed down through generations.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 5 cups white flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- Granulated Sugar for Topping
Instructions
- In the stand mixer, cream brown sugar and shortening together
- In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda and molasses until it foams. Then, add this mixture to the shortening and brown sugar. Blend until thoroughly mixed.
- Mix flour, salt, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon separately.
- Add half the milk and half the flour mixture to the stand mixer. Gradully add milk and flour until combined. You want the mixtures texture to be soft for rolling.
- Take a ⅓ of the mixture, form a ball, pat down, and roll ¼" thick. Cut the cookies using a 2½ cookie cutter and place them on a lined cookie sheet.
- Heat oven to 350℉ and bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on your oven. When you press on the cookie, it should not leave an indent. That is how you tell the cookies are done.
Notes
It's important to consider your mixture's consistency and adjust the flour amount accordingly. The goal is to achieve a soft enough texture for easy rolling. Makes 18-24 cookies.
Servings: 24 Cookies