Favorite Molasses Cookies

By Addie

Favorite Molasses Cookies, from Marjorie Jenkins of Lees Summit, Missouri, are chewy inside, crisp outside.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.

Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Press flat with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 6 dozen.
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REVIEWS:

These are a total hit at my house. I substituted the white sugar for brown. My children ask for these cookies.

These are fabulous cookies! My family normally doesn't want cookies unless they involve chocolate chips, but they LOVED these!