Virginia's Molasses Cookies
25 minMakes 1 dozen
Soft, spiced molasses cookies with a crackled sugar crust, baked until chewy.
| prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 175°C | |||||||
| prepGrease cookie sheet well | |||||||
| 170 g shortening (1 stick margarine + 1/2 stick butter) | Cream shortening & sugar | Add molasses, blend well | Add egg, beat until smooth | Mix dry into wet until combined | Form into 1" balls, roll in sugar | Flatten with sugared glass bottom | Bake 350°F / 175°C, 8–10 min |
| 200 g sugar | |||||||
| 60 ml molasses, heaping | |||||||
| 1 large egg | |||||||
| 2 tsp baking soda | Sift flour, soda, salt & spices | ||||||
| 280 g all-purpose flour | |||||||
| 3/4 tsp ground cloves | |||||||
| 1/2 tsp ground ginger | |||||||
| 1 tsp cinnamon | |||||||
| 1/2 tsp salt | |||||||
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