Molasses Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies is an American recipe which will complement your hot piping cup of tea and coffee perfectly. These easy-to-make cookies are made using simple ingredients such as all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, butter, clove, molasses, cinnamon, egg, salt and margarine. Pair these cookies with a glass of milk and serve them to your kids in breakfast. You can store the cookies in airtight containers to alleviate your odd hunger pangs or carry them along on road trips and picnics.
Molasses Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
Recipe :
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Step 1 Make the molasses mixture
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses.
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Step 2 Knead the cookie dough
Combine the all-purpose flour, butter, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a bowl. Add this mixture in the molasses mixture and blend together. Knead the dough using these ingredients.
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Step 3 Chill the dough, preheat the oven & shape dough into cookies
Cover, and chill the dough for an hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into the shapes of cookies, and roll them in the remaining white sugar.
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Step 4 Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes
Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks. Serve.
Tips :
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You can add salted pistachios to this cookie recipe to give a savoury twist to the sweet cookies.
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Add white chocolate chips to these cookies for a nice burst of flavourful surprise.
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Feel free to add caramel to this cookie dough or dip it in caramel before serving.
