Molasses Cookies
Prep
15m
Cook
12m
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| Cuisine Type | Latin |
Ingredients
Molasses Cookies
| 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 1/4 cup sugar |
| 1 tsp baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp salt |
| 1 tsp ground ginger |
| 1/2 tsp ground cloves |
| 1/2 cup shortening, melted |
| 1 large egg |
| 1/4 cup unsulfered molasses |
| 3/4 cup rolled oats |
Molasses Cookies Directions
- Heat oven to 350°
- Line 2 baking sheets with silpat baking mats and set aside.
- Sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl.
- Add shortening,, egg, and molasses; mix until smooth.
- Add oats and stir to incorporate.
- Using 1 ounce ice cream scoop and scoop the batter onto the baking sheet, spacing about 3 inches apart.
- Place remaining sugar in a bowl.
- Dip the bottom of a glass into the sugar and press down mon each scoop of dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick, dipping the glass in sugar each time.
- For the first dip, you may want to first press the glass on a ball of dough, the moisture from the dough will enable the sugar to stick to the glass.
- Bake cookies until brown and crisp, about 12 minutes (less for softer cookies.)
- Transfer baking sheets to wire rack and let cool.
- Makes 16 cookies
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 190 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 0.7g |
| Sodium (mg): | 161mg |
| Carbs: | 30.4g |
| Sugar (g): | 18.8g |
| Fat: | 7.1g |
| Saturated fat (g): | 2.1g |
| Cholesterol: | 12mg |
| Proteins: | 2.1g |
