Molasses Cookies

Name: Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup Sugar, Divided; 3/4 cups Shortening; 1/4 cups Molasses; 1 whole Egg; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves; 1/2 teaspoons Ginger; 1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (All Purpose Is Ok Too); 1 cup All-purpose Flour

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup Sugar, Divided
3/4 cups Shortening
1/4 cups Molasses
1 whole Egg
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoons Ginger
1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (All Purpose Is Ok Too)
1 cup All-purpose Flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Set aside 1/4 cup sugar for flattening the cookies later.
2

Cream shortening and remaining sugar on medium speed in a blender or by hand with a spoon. Add molasses, eggs, baking soda, salt and spices; mix on medium low or until well incorporated. Add flours and mix on medium low until no longer visible.
3

Shape into 1-inch balls or use a cookie scoop to form 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Space cookies 2 inches apart.
4

Use the bottom of a clean cup to press lightly onto 1 ball to transfer a bit of grease to the bottom of the glass. Dip into reserved 1/4 cup sugar and then gently press into the cookies until they just become level. Repeat dipping in sugar and gently pressing into the cookies until all have been done.
5

Bake for 7-9 minutes. Cookies will be almost firm if touched lightly on the top.