Soft Molasses Cookies from southernfood.about.com
Ingredients:
Preparation:
In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and molasses until well blended.
In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Shape the dough into small balls about 3/4 inch in diameter; roll in the granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 to 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool in pan on a rack for 2 minutes; remove to a rack to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
I've made these cookies in the past and they're a big hit! This holiday season, my co-workers and I are sending cookies and holiday cards to Stacy's friend Meghan and her troops in Iraq. We're hoping that the treats and greetings from home are heart-warming to our heroes.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- granulated sugar for rolling cookies
Preparation:
In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and molasses until well blended.
In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Shape the dough into small balls about 3/4 inch in diameter; roll in the granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 to 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool in pan on a rack for 2 minutes; remove to a rack to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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