soft molasses sugar cookies

Name: Soft Molasses Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) unsalted butter; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) brer rabbit (green label) molasses; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 - 1 cup(s) additional granulated sugar for rolling

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Anna Mae Kantor

Berwick, PA

Updated on Jul 17, 2012

This recipe is from my own personal hand written and typed loose-leaf cookbook. I have no idea where it came from or who gave it to me. I must have it for 45 years or more. I just know from my own experience, that if you don't use Brer Rabbit green label molasses, they flop. These are my husband Jeff's favorite cookie and he asks for them often. I always make a double or triple batch because they go so fast. Hope you enjoy them !!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brer rabbit (green label) molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 - 1 cups additional granulated sugar for rolling

How To Make soft molasses sugar cookies

Step 1

Melt butter in small saucepot on stove, remove from heat, then let cool somewhat.

Step 2

To the butter add sugar, molasses, and egg . Beat well. Sift flour, cloves, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add to mixture then beat well. Place mixture in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least an hour to chill.
Step 3

Place 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a cereal bowl. Make 1 inch balls out of the cookie dough then roll in the sugar. Place the balls on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. DO NOT FLATTEN. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 to 9 minutes. Do not overbake or they will be too crunchy. Cookies will be kind of soft in the middle when you take them out of the oven. Let them rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before putting them on a paper towel to cool. Store in tightly closed container.
Step 4

Especially good with a big ole glass of cold milk. Enjoy !!
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