I have made this for as long as i can remember. Granny always had these when we visited. Then Mom made them….. then me…. and now the family makes them and of course all friends make them.
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This cookie jumped right off the rack and insisted that I take a bite. Yummy and warm.
Granny’s Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Granny’s Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
about 6 dozen depending on size
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
granulated sugar for rolling the cookies
Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt in a bowl until combined and set it aside.
Beat together shortening, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. If you don’t have a stand mixer use handheld and beat for about 6 minutes. Add egg and molasses, beating until combined. Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture until combined.
preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a 1-inch ball, then roll in sanding sugar. Place them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake cookies until golden brown or about 10 to 12 minutes total. Cool on sheets about 2 minutes then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.