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Molasses Sugar Cookies
These Molasses Sugar Cookies are the perfect flavor for Christmas. They have the taste of a gingerbread and the softness of a sugar cookie!
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
48
Calories
139
kcal
Author
Aubrey
Ingredients
1 ½
c
shortening
I've substituted butter but you don't get the softness
2
c
granulated sugar
2
eggs
½
c
molasses
4
c
all-purpose flour
4
t
baking soda
½
t
salt
1
t
cinnamon
1
t
ginger
1
t
ground cloves
extra sugar in a bowl
Instructions
cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy
add egg one at a time until incorporated
add molasses
in a med bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves
add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients 1/4 at a time
put into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
pour sugar into a shallow bowl
roll 1 inch sized balls of dough then roll in sugar to coat completely
place on baking sheet 2 inches apart
bake for 10 min
remove and cool on a wire rack
cookies will crinkle and crack as they cool
Nutrition
Calories:
139
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
133
mg
|
Potassium:
65
mg
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
10
IU
|
Calcium:
11
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg