Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Dani Jean

"Delicious and chewy, has a great slight hint of mint (I don't know why). With the sugar dusting, it has a great sparkle as well. One of my grandpa's favorite cookies!"

 

• Ready In: 47mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar, divided
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

directions

1. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar.
2. Blend in molasses and egg.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; add to creamed mixture.
4. Mix until well blended.
5. Shape dough into 1 ¼ inch balls.
6. Roll balls in remaining sugar.
7. Place on greased cookie sheets.
8. Press flat with a fork.
9. Bake at 350 degrees about 10-12 minutes or until set.

Reviews

[Krsi Sue]

Wow! Easy & tasty! Very soft dough & is easy to handle. Cookies stay soft which my family love.