Molasses Drop Cookies
- 45 Minutes Prep1 Hour Total
- 54 Servings
- 100 Calories per Serving
Rekindle childhood memories of soft, chewy molasses, cookies when you turn to this holiday favorite!
Ingredient List
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mild-flavor molasses
- 1 egg
- 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Mix sugar, butter, shortening, sour cream, molasses and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with sugar while warm if desired.
Tips
- Instead of a sprinkle of sugar, dress up these moist spice cookies with your favorite white frosting.
- Before measuring the molasses, spray the measuring cup with cooking spray; the molasses will slide right out of the cup!
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 2%, Folic Acid 2%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories 100 , Calories from Fat 45 , Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Potassium 70 mg, Total Carbohydrate 13 g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 1 g, Starch 1/2, Fruit 1/2, Fat 1
