Mrs. Claus' Kitchen

Grandma K's Molasses Cookies

by Grandma Sue

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Enjoy the warmth of homemade Grandma K's Molasses Cookies! These soft, spiced cookies with rich molasses flavor and a hint of cinnamon are perfect for holiday baking, cookie exchanges, and festive gift-giving.

Ingredients

  • ¾ C shortening
  • 1 C brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ C dark molasses
  • 2 ¼ C flour
  • 2 tsp soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger

Procedure

  1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Cream together shortening and sugar.
  3. Add egg and molasses. Mix.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients into mixture. Chill.
  5. Shape into 1” balls and roll into granular sugar.
  6. Place ball onto cookie sheet and flatten with bottom of glass.
  7. Bake 8 minutes at 350