Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

from food.com
42 cookies, 42 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening (3/4 cup correct amount)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar (reserved for coating raw dough balls)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1

    Cream together shortening and brown sugar.

  2. 2

    Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.

  3. 3

    Fold in dry ingredients and stir.

  4. 4

    Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 350°.

  6. 6

    Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.

  7. 7

    Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

  8. 8

    Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Leave on sheet one minute until set.

  10. 10

    I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !