Dessert

Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies is for Dessert.

Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies takes 8 minutes to cook.

Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies makes 60 servings.

The ingredients for Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies are:

1 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup Shortening
1/4 Cup Molasses
1 Large Egg
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Ginger, ground
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp Cloves, ground
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Dry Mustard
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar or Granulated Sugar

Here is how you make Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies:

1. In a large bowl, Cream 1 cup of granulated sugar & shortening until light & fluffy (aprox. 5 min.)2. Add egg & molasses & beat until well mixed.3. In a separate bowl whisk together the salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking soda, flour & dry mustard. 4. Combine the 2 mixtures in the large bowl.5. Put 1/2 cup of brown or granulated sugar in a smaller separate bowl. 6. Take a spoonful of dough at a time & roll it into little balls (aprox. 1 inch in diameter).7. Roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated. Place on a baking sheet & bake @ 350 (high altitude) 375 (everywhere else) for 8 to 9 minutes. 8. Transfer to a cooling rack for a few minutes before serving.Number of Servings: 60Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOMOREGODDESS.

The nutritional information for Mel's Kitchen Molasses Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 60
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 60.2

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
• Sodium: 53.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 0.5 g