Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut."--Channing Pollock

Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Soft Molasses Cookies is from Resurrection Lutheran Church Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 C butter, softened
1/2 C shortening
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 c flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp.ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2
Directions:
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. In another bowl combine flour, ginger, cloves, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Gradually mix flour mixture into the creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into small balls, then dip into granulated sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for 11 min.
Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in thightly covered container.

About 3 doz. cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are very easy to make and are a hit with our family. I find putting a slice of bread in the container with the cookies will help to keep them soft.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

501W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!