Soft Molasses Spice Cookies

Name: Soft Molasses Spice Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c packed brown sugar; 1/4 c shortening ( do not substitute); 1/3 c softened butter; 1 egg; 1/2 c dark mollasses ( i used blackstrap brand); 1 Tbsp orange zest; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 2 1/2 c flour; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 c raisins optional; WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING; 11 oz bag white chocolate chips; 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp shortening; 1/2 Tbsp orange zest optional; ALTERNATE ICING; 2 c powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp milk; 2 Tbsp butter; 1 tsp orange zest

By Nor M.
@Adashofloverecipes

Going back to an oldy but goody! This is a recipe I created by changing up an old recipe to be more modern. I added orange zest, spice, raisins, butter, and instead of a rolled cut out cookie. I made it much easier. I also added an icing. Which topped them off nicely. They are so very delicious! They will make a wonderful addition to any Christmas cookie platter.

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★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

2-3 dozen

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1/2 c

packed brown sugar
1/4 c

shortening ( do not substitute)
1/3 c

softened butter
1

egg
1/2 c

dark mollasses ( i used blackstrap brand)
1 Tbsp

orange zest
1 Tbsp

cider vinegar
2 1/2 c

flour
1 1/2 tsp

ground ginger
1/4 tsp

ground cloves
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/4 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

salt
1 c

raisins optional
WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
11 oz

bag white chocolate chips
1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp

shortening
1/2 Tbsp

orange zest optional
ALTERNATE ICING
2 c

powdered sugar
3 Tbsp

milk
2 Tbsp

butter
1 tsp

orange zest

How to Make Soft Molasses Spice Cookies

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 375° Mix on low shortening and butter together. Add in brown sugar and blend well. Add in the egg. Beat on low until blended.
Add mollasses, orange zest snd vinegar. Mix together until incorporated. Sift flour, spices, baking soda,baking powder, and salt in to batter. Mix on low until it holds together well. Mix in the raisins.
Chill dough at least 30 minutes. Roll dough in to 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press down on each ball with the palm of your hand flattening the ball. Bake ar 375 on center rack of oven about 6-8 minutes. They will be soft and springy. Cool on rack. Do Not overbake. If you overbake they will be dry.
Make white chocolate icing:
Place white chocolate chips into a Non stick sauce pan. Mix in the shortening. Melt over low heat stirring constantly. until melted. Mix in orange zest.

Alternate icing: mix all ingredients together until smooth. Ice cookies. Let frosting dry.
Place a dollop of icing on center of each cookie. Spread over each cookie. You may also put icing into a Ziploc bag. Push in to the tip of bag corner. Snip off corner and drizzle icing over the cookie if preferred. Refrigerate until frosting sets. Remove from fridge. Serve!