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The Spruce / Diana Chistruga
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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109 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 62 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 109 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
Sodium 119mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 18mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 83mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
These molasses cookies will remind you of grandma's soft, perfectly spiced cookies. These slightly chewy treats are full of warming spice and molasses flavor.
Ingredients
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1 cup sour cream
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5 teaspoons baking soda
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup shortening, softened
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1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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3/4 cup molasses
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5 1/4 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon ground ginger
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1 dash ground cloves, optional
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Stir together the sour cream and baking soda to mix thoroughly.
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In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the sugars with butter and shortening.
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Beat in the eggs and molasses.
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Add spices, 5 1/4 cups of the flour, and the sour cream mixture, stirring until thoroughly mixed. If necessary, add extra flour.
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Cover the bowl and chill the cookie dough for about 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, silicone mats, or leave them ungreased.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Knead a portion of the dough a bit to bring it to a good rolling temperature that won't crack as you shape it.
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Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut about 1/4-inch thick with a cookie cutter, thinner if you'd like crisper cookies. Use round cutters or use shapes.
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Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the cookies with some granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar.
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Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Tips
- For easy, non-stick rolling, lightly sprinkle the surface and the top of the cookie dough with flour. Place a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper over the cookie dough and roll out. Dip cookie cutters in flour between cuts.
- If you don't have sour cream, add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup and add enough heavy cream to make 1 cup. Let stand for a few minutes. Or whisk 3/4 cup of buttermilk with 1/3 cup of butter.
- To keep cookies uniform in thickness, consider a special rolling pin with adjustable thickness rings, or silicone strips that lay on either side of the dough.