Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies Recipe

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I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade cookies for morning and afternoon coffee, and these were the first to disappear.

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  • 39 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 156 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies published in Best of Country Cookies , p45

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Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2008 by CookieCarol

I have that book and looked it up. The recipe says 1 tsp of ginger. Now we know.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2008 by CookieCarol

Since it is mentioned to add it in the directions but not mentioned in the listing of ingredients, I'll say it's from 1/2 to 1 tsp of ginger, depending on how 'ginger-y' you like your cookies.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2008 by mrmdls

How much ginger?

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