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Molasses Cookies today

MKR14 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:01:49 GMT

All my family loves my Molasses Cookies. I just made 56 and they will be gone in a few days. My son wanted some for tomorrow as he is visiting for a while. My other kids will get the next batch. This recipe I have made since I was 12 years old and won a prize for them. $2.00 Ha!

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:06:09 GMT

like mine flatter

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santorini — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:26:43 GMT

Those look great!

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MKR14 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:51:29 GMT

You can adjust the thickness of the cookies by the thickness of the batter. I have made them so much but I always check my recipe to be sure I am perfect on what my family likes.
I learned years ago watch the cinnamon and the ginger IF they are new! I always put half of these in if new and adjust from there.

These are soft and delicious and my kids and grandchildren want that extra sugar on top. I am happy with no sugar on them.

I have one of my sons that has to have as many raisins in it as much as the batter.

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paixmcdao — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:55:08 GMT

@MKR14 wrote:
All my family loves my Molasses Cookies. I just made 56 and they will be gone in a few days. My son wanted some for tomorrow as he is visiting for a while. My other kids will get the next batch. This recipe I have made since I was 12 years old and won a prize for them. $2.00 Ha!

Would you care to share the recipe? 😁

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santorini — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:56:27 GMT

The thicker, the better, in my opinion. Those are perfect! I'm sure your family will enjoy them. You're so nice to do that.

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FastDogWalker2 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:28:26 GMT

Those look amazing! Wish I could have one right now with my cup of coffee! Yum!

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:48:21 GMT

I make my grandma's recipe for molasses cookies. She used to dip her hands in a bowl of cool water while rolling the dough into balls to keep it from sticking to her hands. They are supposed to appear a bit underbaked when first out of oven to keep them chewy:

1/3 cup sugar

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

12 tbsp softened butter

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup molasses

Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, pepper, and salt in bowl.

In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.

Slowly beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly beat in molasses. Stir in flour mixture to form soft dough.

Pour 1/2 cup sugar into a pie dish.

Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls between wet palms, then roll around to cover in dish of sugar.

Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake in 375 degree oven until edges begin to set, but centers appear cracked and underdone, about 11 minutes.

Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Finish cooling on wire rack.

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:19:51 GMT

shoot ! you gave away the secret ingredient. Pepper. I've kept that a secret forever. Certain kind of pepper , but, not telling. LOL

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:23:13 GMT

ball of dough is fine, but, crisscross across both ways with tines of a fork to flatten out a little.

Just sayin' LOL

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eddyandme — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:26:38 GMT

I've always loved my mother's molasses cookies. Hers were like yours except she made a light white icing.

YUM!!!!!

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MKR14 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:35:52 GMT

Molasses Cookie Recipe

I use my 6 qt. Kitchen Aid mixer
24-36 cookies in a single batch-depending on size you want

Ingredients:

2 1/4 heaping cups of flour-Sifted

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2-1 tsp.Ginger-1/2 is enough if the Ginger is new

1 tsp. Cinnamon

2 tsp. Baking Soda

2/3 cup Crisco (solid)

1/2 cup Dark Molasses

2/3 cup of Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Warm Water

1 egg

2-4 cups raisins (in the recipe I make)

Mix all ingredients together except the flour. Add the flour 1 cup at a time and mix well. Drop by Tbsp. full on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle tops of cookies with sugar.

I use AirBake cookies sheets with spray Pam on it and it works great. They will continue to cook a few minutes after coming out. I still do a test cookie when I start.

Since I have made these I always have to make a double batch for my grown children and grandchildren.

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mizree — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:44:09 GMT

@SharkE when my kids were younger we always made chocolate chip cookies on Christmas Eve. As they got older they did more of the cooking. One year they added cayenne pepper to the cookies. Santa did not prefer those to to the traditional recipe.

@deepwaterdotter i look forward to trying your recipe. thanks.

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Effie54 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:47:03 GMT

They look delicious! They are my most absolute favorite cookie ever! Well done! 👍🏻

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DottieBlue — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:03:07 GMT

I have a very similar recipe that also includes 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, but no pepper. I'll have to try adding that.

I flatten them a bit before baking as I prefer a crispy cookie.

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:21:07 GMT

Nabisco started making butter toffee oreo's those are great.

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ECBG — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:27:28 GMT

They look beautiful! I don't remember ever tasting a molasses cookie!

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Glitter51 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:32:50 GMT

@SharkE - I've never understood why people won't share a recipe, or keep something secret. If I have a recipe that's good, I always share if people ask.

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kate2357 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:46:16 GMT

@MKR14

I have never met a cookie I didn't like and yours look delicious. I can smell them from here and I need one. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I will have to try these this fall for my grandbabies. Ok...maybe for me too!

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:09:07 GMT

I want the inside track. If everybody makes everything alike nobody can be the best.

LOL