Spicy Molasses Cookies
By
virginia duncan
@duncan2929
1
Any cookie recipe that has molasses in it has my vote. I love to cook with it and I love love love the taste of it.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
12 dozen
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1 c
- shortening
- 1 1/2 c
- packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c
- light or dark molasses
- 3
- eggs
- 3 1/2 c
- all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp
- ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp
- ground allspice
- 1 c
- chopped walnuts
- 1 c
- raisins
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 tsp
- ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
How to Make Spicy Molasses Cookies
- 1In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients and spices; add to batter and mix lightly. Stir in nuts and raisins if desired; mix well.
- 2Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire rack.
