molasses cookies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Linda Brown
Taylorsville, KY

This is an old recipe for molasses cookies. It's tried and true. Perfect with a cup of coffee!

(3 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For molasses cookies

  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 4 Tbsp
    dark molasses
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make molasses cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
  • 3
    Add melted butter, molasses and egg.
  • 4
    Mix by hand until incorporated.
  • 5
    Refrigerate cookie dough for at least 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove dough from refrigerator and roll into walnut sized balls.
  • 7
    Roll dough balls in sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • 8
    Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
  • 9
    Yields about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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