Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies Recipe
Betty Crocker Christmas
Wonderful for the Holidays
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 1/3 cups molasses
- 2 eggs
- 5 1/2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Mix brown sugar, shortening, and molasses
- Stir in the remaining ingredients
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour
- Heat the oven to 375 F
- Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured cloth-cover board
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters
- Place about 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets
- Bake until no indentation remains when touched, about 7 to 8 minutes
- Cool
- Frost and decorate as desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 25g | |
| Recipe makes 60 servings | |
| Calories 96 | |
| Calories from Fat 22 | 23% |
| Total Fat 2.55g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.6g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.76g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium 129mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 16.93g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 6.58g | 4% |
| Protein 1.38g | 2% |
