How to Make Soft Molasses Cookies IV - A Step-by-Step Guide

Soft molasses cookies are a classic treat that many people enjoy during the fall and winter months. These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. They are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea or coffee, and their rich, deep flavor is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

This recipe for Soft Molasses Cookies IV is a tried and true favorite, and it's easy to see why. The combination of molasses, brown sugar, and butter creates a rich, ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons raisins

Information

  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 5 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a couple of cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and lard. Gradually mix in the egg, and molasses. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, dry mustard, instant coffee, and cloves; stir this into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
  • Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a raisin or maraschino cherry into the center of each one. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • Nutrition

    194 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 244mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 210mg