Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 315
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 20 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 306 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 43 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g

Jumbo Molasses Cookies

"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!

SERVINGS

42

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

20 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups butter-flavored shortening
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Additional sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
    Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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