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Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Name: Jumbo Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch

Makes

3-1/2 dozen

"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!

Jumbo Molasses Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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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 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.

<b>Editor's Note:</b> In order to fit the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, prepare half of the recipe at a time.

Large Recipe

Make half of the recipe at a time to fit into a mixing bowl.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 315 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.