Crispy Molasses Cookies
Typically a holiday cookie, these are wonderful to eat absolutely any time of year!
Servings: 36 cookies (1 per serving)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups shortening
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated nutmeg (or 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- 4½ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the shortening, sugar, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, beating until well combined. Beat in the eggs and molasses.
- Add in the flour a little at a time. If it becomes too tough to beat with the mixer, you can use a wooden spoon to beat in the rest.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and nutmeg.
- Shape dough into 1½ inch balls. Roll balls in the sugar mixture. Place balls 2½ inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are firm. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies freeze well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg