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This cherished recipe holds a special place in our family’s hearts. My great-grandma’s old-fashioned cookies are an absolute must-try for those seeking a delicious molasses cookie recipe. Take a moment to pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, or milk and savor the delightful melt-in-your-mouth taste of this recipe.
Where we found Great Grandma’s Old Fashioned Molasses Cookie Recipe
When I was younger, I loved making cookies with my family. But there’s one recipe that always stands out in my mind as the absolute best. My great-grandmother passed down our old-fashioned molasses cookie recipe to us through a church cookbook, and it’s been a family favorite for five generations now. Recently, I decided to make it with my mom again, and we had so much fun reminiscing about all the beautiful memories associated with this recipe. Even though we’ve lost some of our loved ones over the years, this recipe helps us keep their memory alive and feel connected to them. It’s amazing how something as simple as baking cookies can bring us all together like this!
Similar to my Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, you will work separately with wet and dry ingredients in this recipe before mixing them. I recommend using a stand mixer. Once you beat the wet and dry ingredients together, you want to ensure the mixer’s texture is soft for rolling.
Take 1/3 of the mixture and form a ball, pat down, and roll 1/4″ thick. Use a 2-1/2″ cookie cutter to cut the molasses cookies and place them on a lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, depending on your oven. When you press on the molasses cookie, it should not leave an indent. That is how you know it is done.
Best ways to enjoy this family favorite
Great-Grandma’s old-fashioned molasses cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or as a tasty snack in the middle of the day. They go great with a nice cold glass of milk, a warm cup of coffee, or even some tea. The recipe makes a large batch, so it’s perfect for sharing with your loved ones as a thoughtful gift. You can also choose to save some in the freezer for later when you’re craving something sweet. Enjoy!
Great-Grandma’s Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
These soft molasses cookies go back over 100 years.
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Prep Time:20 minutes mins
Cook Time:15 minutes mins
Equipment
Electric Stand Mixer
Set Liquid Measuring Cups
Dry Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Pastry Mat
Rolling Pin
2-1/2" Cookie Cutter
Spatula
Cookie Sheets
Parchment Paper
Cooling Racks
Ingredients
- 1 cup Crisco Shortening
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Molasses
- 2 tbsp Baking Soda
- 5 cups White Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Cinammon
- 1 cup Milk
Instructions
In the stand mixer, blend shortening and brown sugar together until creamy.
In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda and molasses until it foams. Then, add this mixture to the shortening and brown sugar. Blend until thoroughly mixed.
In a separate bowl mix flour, salt, ginger, cloves and cinammon.
Add half the milk and add half the flour mixture to the stand mixer. Gradually add milk and flour until combined. You want the mix's texture to be soft for
Take 1/3 of the mixture and form a ball, pat down and roll 1/4" thick. Use a 2-1/2" cookie cutter to cut the cookies and place them on a lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degress for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven. When you press on the cookie it should not leave an indent. That is how you know it is done.
Notes
It’s important to consider the consistency of your mixture and adjust the amount of flour accordingly. The goal is to achieve a soft enough texture for easy rolling.
Servings: 36 cookies
What you’ll love about our molasses cookie recipe:
- CLASSIC – the whole family will enjoy and love these soft cookies
- FLAVOR – if you love ginger and molasses, the flavor of this mix is the best
- LARGE BATCH – share with family and friends or have extra in the freezer
I hope you enjoyed this treasure from my family recipe journal.
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