easy molasses cookies

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Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Sugar Cookies

sugar

vegetable shortening

molasses

all-purpose flour

cinnamon

nutmeg

tsp ground ginger

cloves

tsp baking soda

tsp salt

sugar, for rolling cookies

Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking...

Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted...

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine granulated sugar and shortening. Mix to combine.

Add molasses and egg, mixing well until light...

Add molasses and egg, mixing well until light and fluffy.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour,...

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add...

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until combined and a soft dough forms.

Scoop out dough by the Tablespoonful, rolling in...

Scoop out dough by the Tablespoonful, rolling in your hands to form a ball. Roll each ball in the 1/4 cup of sugar to coat, then place on the prepared baking sheet (12 cookies at a time).

Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are just...

Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are just starting to turn golden-brown. Remove from oven.

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet...

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

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These soft molasses sugar cookies are an old-fashioned treat you'll love! Warmly spiced and rolled in sparkly sugar, these make an unforgettable tradition!

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