Molasses Cookies

Submitted by evelynathens

"A spicy molasses cookie that tastes great with a glass of ice cold milk (or just dipped into a cup of hot coffee)."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 30 approximately

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• granulated sugar

directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, molasses and egg. Sift together flour, baking soda, spices and stir them into creamed mixture. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour to cool dough.
2. Scoop dough up by the teaspoonful, roll into little balls, and roll balls in granulated sugar.
3. Place them on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart to accommodate spreading.
4. Bake at 350F for 12 minutes, or until cookies are flat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from sheets.

Reviews

[Marlene.]

These are addictive little suckers! ;) My "normal" molasses cookies are soft and thicker .... these are a great change!! They go excellent with a nice fresh cup of coffee! Thanks for posting!!

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

With the first pan I made I forgot to chill the dough so the cookies really spread out when baked, so I chilled the dough and the remaining cookes baked out nicely. I did increased the cloves and the giner, thanks Ev, great cookies!..Kitten:)