Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Molasses sugar cookies with crackled, sugar-coated tops cooling on a wire rack.

Molasses Sugar Cookies

Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 8 mins Rest Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 38 mins

Description

A soft, chewy cookie with a strong molasses flavor that tastes just like Christmas. Makes about 40 cookies.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In your main mixing bowl, add shortening and molasses and cream together until smooth. 

  2. Add egg and sugar and continue mixing until smooth.

  3. Sift in flour, salt, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and mix until smooth.

  4. Wrap your dough and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. 

  5. Preheat your oven to 375˚F (190˚C).

  6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough (about the size of a walnut) and place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared tray.

  7. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.

  8. Allow to completely cool before enjoying.