soft molasses cookies

Name: Soft Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - large egg; 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger

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Krista Hiner

Circleville, WV

Updated on Jan 1, 2015

I love molasses cookies and obtained this recipe when baking dozens of cookies for our nearest veterans hospital holiday party. Large batches are wonderful when you must serve more than 100 people!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 Dozen

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 - large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

How To Make soft molasses cookies

Step 1

Beat sugar, sour cream, butter, shortening, molasses and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.

Step 2

Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by tablespoonful, 2 inches apart, on lined cookie sheet.
Step 3

Bake in 375 degree preheated oven for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar while warm. Cool for 1-2 minutes.
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