Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies

These frosted spice gems are a perfect pick-me-up after a hard day at school or work.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

6:10

Hrs:Mins

Makes

dozen

1 1/2

cups granulated sugar

cup shortening

1/2

cup molasses

eggs

teaspoons baking soda

1/2

cup water

5 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 1/2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

teaspoon ground ginger

teaspoon ground cloves

teaspoon salt

Frosting

envelope plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

cup cold water

cup granulated sugar

2 1/4

cups powdered sugar

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

teaspoon baking powder

1/8

teaspoon salt

In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, the shortening, molasses and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, dissolve baking soda in water; stir into molasses mixture. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients until well blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter (or cut with clean food can with both ends removed, such as rectangular-shaped pork luncheon meat can). Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften; stir in 1 cup granulated sugar. Heat to a rolling boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. In large bowl, place powdered sugar and hot gelatin mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until foamy. Add vanilla, baking powder and salt; beat on high speed 12 to 15 minutes or until soft peaks form. Frost bottoms of cookies with frosting. Let stand until frosting is dry, 2 to 3 hours, before storing.

Makes 6 dozen cookies

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Purchasing

You decide how strong you want the molasses flavor of these cookies to be. Look for the lighter-colored mild-flavor molasses or the darker full-flavor molasses in the baking aisle of your grocery store.

Time Saver

Go ahead and use vanilla ready-to-spread frosting in place of the recipe listed here.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)

Calories 110

(Calories from Fat 25 ),

Total Fat 3 g

(Saturated Fat 1 g,),

Cholesterol 5 mg;
Sodium 95 mg;
Total Carbohydrate 20 g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,

Protein 1 g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens