Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Molasses Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Combine brown sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Cover and freeze 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°.
  3. Place water in a small bowl. Place granulated sugar in another small bowl. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip one side of each ball in water; dip wet side in sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 885.78 Kcal (3709 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.59g 42%
Cholesterol 60.85mg 20%
Sodium 825.58mg 34%
Potassium 786.46mg 17%
Total Carbs 152.13g 51%
Sugars 97.46g 390%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 10%
Protein 8.69g 17%
Iron 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 159.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.53 Kcal (1476 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.98g 42%
Cholesterol 24.22mg 20%
Sodium 328.57mg 34%
Potassium 313mg 17%
Total Carbs 60.55g 51%
Sugars 38.79g 390%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 10%
Protein 3.46g 17%
Iron 1.5mg 20%
Calcium 63.4mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.5
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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