Soft Molasses Cookies
These rich and soft molasses cookies are another must-have on your holiday cookie platter. They are packed with spices and flavor - just like grandma used to make!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- silicone spatula
- Cookie sheet
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- colored sugar sprinkles (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the shortening and sugar for 1-2 minutes.
- Add molasses and egg and mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl with a silicone spatula.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, salt).
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2-3 portions, mixing after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, add ½ cup of sugar (mix in colored sprinkles if desired).
- Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and toss in sugar mixture, completely covering the cookie.
- Place cookie dough balls on a greased baking sheet (or lined with parchment paper), leaving 1 inch on each side of the cookies.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cookies have just dropped and show minor cracking on top.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.