Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Molasses Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Melt shortening in a three or four-quart saucepan over low heat.
  2. Remove melted shortening from heat; allow to cool.
  3. Add sugar, molasses and egg; beat well.
  4. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add these to first mixture.
  5. Mix well and chill thoroughly.
  6. Form into one-inch balls.
  7. Roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets two inches apart.
  8. Bake in moderately hot oven, 375 degrees F. for eight minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 356.74 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat 237.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.36g 41%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 629.38mg 26%
Potassium 218.69mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.99g 10%
Sugars 30.14g 121%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 0.97g 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 37.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 512.31 Kcal (2145 kJ)
Calories from fat 340.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.86g 41%
Cholesterol 39.18mg 9%
Sodium 903.85mg 26%
Potassium 314.06mg 5%
Total Carbs 44.5g 10%
Sugars 43.29g 121%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 1.4g 2%
Iron 1.3mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 4%

* 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

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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