Gingered Molasses Cookies

Name: Gingered Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

A nice blend of spices and grated orange peel makes these a little different than your basic molasses cookies. My son loved these when he was growing up.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses and orange zest. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls, then in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm and surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 104 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Gingered Molasses Cookies in Best of Country Cookies

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Tetee

Nov 5, 2014

I wanted to try a different type of cookie, and chose this one. I did the recipe exactly as written and they turned out great. The spices were just right. A very delicious cookie.