Taste of Home
Sally Ann Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 6 dozen.
These soft, cake-like cookies are especially satisfying because they're very low in fat," remarks Sarah Jane Hayes of Dilworth, Minnesota. "I modified an old recipe, and my husband and I like this version even better."
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup molasses
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1/2 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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FROSTING:
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1 teaspoon vinegar
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1 cup miniature marshmallows
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2 egg whites
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine sugar, molasses and coffee. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
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2.
Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 3-in. to 4-in. cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets that have been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
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3.
Meanwhile, for frosting, combine sugar, water and vinegar in a heavy saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 234°-240° (soft-ball stage), about 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows until smooth.
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4.
In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar mixture; beat on high for 7-8 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Frost the cookies.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 79 calories, 1g fat, 0 cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate, 1g protein.
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