Molasses Cookie Recipe
I used to have marathon cookie baking sessions with my friend Matt. He made a great molasses cookie and he was kind enough to share his recipe with me. It's chewy, spicy, and always comes out great. I know some people will sub out the shortening for butter but to get the best texture shortening is the way to go. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shortening melted 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup molasses 2 eggs 4 cups flour 4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt Mix together dry ingredients Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time then add the molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Scoop with a cookie scoop or portion out dough into walnut size balls. Roll dough in you hands to form smooth balls. Roll balls in sugar, place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press the dough balls with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minu...