Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

  • 40 Minutes Prep1 Hour Total
  • 24 Servings
  • 160 Calories per Serving
Mmm! Bite into classic soft, melt-in-your-mouth molasses cookies for a yummy bit of nostalgia.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
  2. Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Tips

  • Purchase shortening formed in oblong packages marked for easy cutting and measuring. It eliminates messy measuring in cups.
  • Spray the inside of the measuring cup with cooking spray so molasses will slide out of the cup easily.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 7g 10%, Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 8%, Cholesterol 10mg 3%, Sodium 135mg 6%, Potassium 100mg 3%, Total Carbohydrate 22g 7%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 6%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 6%, Riboflavin 4%, Niacin 4%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 4%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 8%, Copper 4%, Manganese 10%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 160, Calories from Fat 60, Trans Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 12g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1 1/2, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 1oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 2tsp