Rolled Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Rolled Molasses Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pint lard
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 pint molasses
  • 1 cup cold water (, or coffee)
  • 6 -8 cups flour

Directions:

  1. If you want to use vegetable shortening instead of lard, increase the amount by 1/2 cup I have never done this.
  2. (I add cinnamon too).
  3. Cream lard, sugars; add eggs, salt, spices, and baking soda.
  4. Add molasses and beat well, add water slowly.
  5. Stir in enough flour to make a dough stiff enough to roll.
  6. (I chill dough for a few hours) Roll 1/4 inch thick (or thicker if you want cake-y cookies) and you may sprinkle with extra sugar.
  7. Cut cookies, place on ungreased cookie sheets, bake in a 400 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. They are done when you can press down with a finger and leave a dent.
  9. Cool on wire racks.
  10. I prefer to gauge doneness by looking at the underside of the cookie and seeing how brown it is.
  11. If you want a cake-y cookie, don't let the cookies get dark browned, you want them golden, dark tan.
  12. Baking time will vary with the size of your cookies too.
  13. Small ones take a lot less time to bake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1370.09 Kcal (5736 kJ)
Calories from fat 570.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.34g 97%
Cholesterol 71.61mg 24%
Sodium 3251.5mg 135%
Potassium 1234.56mg 26%
Total Carbs 188.57g 63%
Sugars 83.65g 335%
Dietary Fiber 11.6g 46%
Protein 14.4g 29%
Iron 10.4mg 58%
Calcium 473.7mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 398.63 Kcal (1669 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.43g 97%
Cholesterol 20.84mg 24%
Sodium 946.02mg 135%
Potassium 359.19mg 26%
Total Carbs 54.86g 63%
Sugars 24.34g 335%
Dietary Fiber 3.37g 46%
Protein 4.19g 29%
Iron 3mg 58%
Calcium 137.8mg 47%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.9
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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