This year I’m thrilled to be taking part in author Staci Troilo’s Second Annual Cookie Exchange. It works sort of like a blog hop: you’re invited to visit the baker’s dozen (at last count) participating blogs and you’ll get a different cookie recipe at each one. Once you’ve read my recipe for molasses cookies, head on over to Staci Troilo’s blog at https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2022/12/15/virtual-cookie-exchange-2/ to check out the master list of cookies and participants. You’re sure to find cookies that tickle your fancy on that list!
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Showstopping Molasses Cookies
If you like gingersnaps, this is the recipe for you. These are like chewy gingersnaps. They’ve been a favorite of my family for years and they are SO easy to make.
3/4 c. solid shortening (I use Crisco)
1/4 c. molasses (I use Grandma’s Original)
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar, plus more for rolling
1 egg
2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using an electric mixer, mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined. This may take a few minutes, so be patient. Eventually the dough will come together and not be so crumbly.
Pour some extra sugar (I start with about 1/2 c. and use more if necessary) in a small bowl.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the extra sugar to coat.
Place the balls approximately two inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. If you prefer, you can use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper instead—both work well.
Bake for about 8 minutes. Start checking the cookies at 7 minutes. They’ll look a little puffy, but they’ll flatten out a bit as they cool.
Here are a few photos of the molasses cookies I made last week:
I hope you’ll give these cookies a try and let me know what you think! Remember, head on over to Staci’s blog at https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2022/12/15/virtual-cookie-exchange-2/ and get yourself some new recipes for the holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Reade and Write 