Molasses Cookie Mix Recipe

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"These spicy, old-fashioned treats are sure to be a hit with your family and friends," promises Barbara Stewart of Portland, Connecticut. "For holiday gift-giving, I put a batch of this cookie mix in an attractive basket along with the recipe and a festive tea towel."

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Molasses Cookie Mix Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 144 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Divide into three batches; store in airtight containers in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 3 batches (9 cups total)
  • To prepare cookies: In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Add 3 cups cookie mix; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are firm and the surface cracks. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 4 dozen per batch.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 67 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Molasses Cookie Mix in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p59

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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by sueboyer

This is a very tasty cookie, and brings back memories from yesteryear. Good all through the year not just the holidays.


Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by jcizek

Totally awesome, very tasty, a must make again recipe.

 
 
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