Soft Molasses Cookies (L.A. Times)
Yield
2 servingsPrep
20 minCook
15 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
molasses
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
ginger
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
baking soda
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 177 | ml |
molasses
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 59 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Blend in molasses and egg.
Beat well.
In separate bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
Dissolve baking soda in water.
Add flour and baking soda mixtures alternately to butter mixture.
Blend well after each addition.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoon onto lightly greased and floured (or foil lined) baking sheets.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F until done, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
Makes about 2 to 3 dozen cookies.
