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Molasses Cookies
Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies with wonderful spices and rolled in sugar. A cookie that screams holiday cheer!
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 24 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 9 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the shortening, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, until incorporated and fluffy.
shortening1 cupgranulated sugar1 cupgranulated sugar, for rolling
3
Blend in eggs, molasses, and honey until combined.
large eggs2
4
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients. Mix well. Dough will be sticky.
baking soda3 teaspoonspumpkin pie spice (see note below)3 teaspoonscup unsalted butter (, softened to room temperature)1/2salt1 teaspoon
5
Using a cookie scoop, form into walnut-sized balls (about 1 1/4-inches around.)
6
Roll in granulated sugar.
granulated sugar1 cupgranulated sugar, for rolling
7
Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
8
Bake for ⏱️ 9 minutes. (They might not look done, but they will set up once cooled. Baked too long and they get crispy. They should be chewy.)
9
Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10
Eat and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
140 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
146 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
14 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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