The kitchen smells so good when Mom is baking these yummy cookies, which we like to make with sorghum. They're chewy and tender, with a sugary coating. It's hard to eat just one! -Brenda Beachy Belvidere, Tennessee
Mom's Molasses Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Mom’s Molasses Cookies
Mom's Molasses Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Mom's Molasses Cookies
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
5 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll balls in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 63 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.