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grandma's ginger molasses cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Karen Van Patten
@TNSunshiine
Oak Ridge, TN

This has been my favorite cookie for as long as I can remember! They come out of the oven crisp, then soften overnight into the most incredible cookie you'll ever eat!

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grandma's ginger molasses cookies

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ginger, ground
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    shortening, butter flavor or regular
  • 1
    egg
  • 4 Tbsp
    molasses

How To Make grandma's ginger molasses cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and molasses. Add dry mixture, blending well. Dough will be soft.
  • 4
    Roll dough in small balls, shake gently in a plastic bag filled with 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Balls will flatten in oven.
  • 5
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until very light brown. Do not over bake. Let cool for 10 minutes then move to an air-tight container or cookie jar. Cookies will be soft the next day.
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