Molasses Cookies

Name: Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine, melted; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup white sugar

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 30 servings 👁️ 4 views

My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 30

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 30

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.7g 6%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 179mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 18.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 11.6g

Protein 1.1g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth.

Stir in the molasses.

Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture.

Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar.

Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked.

Cool on wire racks.