These Soft Molasses Cookies are so-o-o delicious and chewy, with bold flavor from cinnamon, ginger, and other warm spices. I find it hard to resist them, so on baking day I like to invite friends over to share the cookie joy. They are particularly yummy with a cup of Good Earth’s “Sweet & Spicy Herbal Tea.”
[Note that the dough must be chilled for 1-2 hours before baking, so keep that in mind.]
¾ cup (154g) vegetable shortening
1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
1 extra large egg (60g out of shell)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup (165g) molasses
2½ cups (355g) all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (for coating raw dough balls)
Yield: about 4 dozen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 8-9 minutes
Total Time: 18-19 minutes
Type of Recipe:
Drop Cookies
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