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Great-Grandma's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

These soft molasses cookies go back over 100 years.
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old fashioned molasses cookie
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

Equipment

  • Electric Stand Mixer
  • Set Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Dry Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Pastry Mat
  • Rolling Pin
  • 2-1/2" Cookie Cutter
  • Spatula
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooling Racks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Crisco Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 2 tbsp Baking Soda
  • 5 cups White Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinammon
  • 1 cup Milk

Instructions

  • In the stand mixer, blend shortening and brown sugar together until creamy.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda and molasses until it foams. Then, add this mixture to the shortening and brown sugar. Blend until thoroughly mixed.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour, salt, ginger, cloves and cinammon.
  • Add half the milk and add half the flour mixture to the stand mixer. Gradually add milk and flour until combined. You want the mix's texture to be soft for
  • Take 1/3 of the mixture and form a ball, pat down and roll 1/4" thick. Use a 2-1/2" cookie cutter to cut the cookies and place them on a lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degress for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven. When you press on the cookie it should not leave an indent. That is how you know it is done.

Notes

It's important to consider the consistency of your mixture and adjust the amount of flour accordingly. The goal is to achieve a soft enough texture for easy rolling.
Servings: 36 cookies