Name: Mom’s Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening -; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/4 cup molasses -; 2 tablespoons 2% milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Mom’s Molasses Cookies

1. 3/4 cup shortening -

2. 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/4 cup molasses -

5. 2 tablespoons 2% milk -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -

9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

How to cook deliciously - Mom’s Molasses Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Stage

Roll chilled dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll balls in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.