May 29, 2011

Molasses cookies - "These cookies are like crack cocaine."

Crack cocaine? That's how a coworker described them when I brought a batch into work one day. They're so well received that I typically make a double batch. The directions below are for a single batch... in print and in picture.

MOLASSES COOKIES
Ingredients:
3/4 C butter
1 C sugar (and some more to roll cookies in)
1/4 C molasses
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
2 C flour
In a mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar.

Beat in molasses & egg.  Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Batter will be thick!

Chill for 1 hour or til firm so it will be easier to work with. Once batter it chilled, shape into 1" balls, roll around in granulated sugar, and place on greased baking sheets. (That's what the recipe said, but I have non-stick baking sheets and haven't needed to grease them.)

The recipe says to press them flat til baking: I just let 'em spread out on their own, and they wound up pretty uniform in size (although it took a bit longer than 8-10 minutes to bake them in a preheated 375 degree oven). 

Bake 'em til they're lightly browned. Cool them on wire racks.

Then watch out for the cookie thieves, because they'll be coming! 

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33 comments:

  1. Maybe you could be a dealer and sell them on the street? You could advertise, "Better Than Crack Cocaine":)

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  2. oh these look great! thanks for sharing them and linking up!

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  4. These look delicious!! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Mmm..my hubby would love those!

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  7. mmmm, they sound delicious! I love molasses and all those spices!

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  8. Oh these are yummy! My MIL makes some similar.
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  9. these look so yummy! :) thanks for stopping by my blog & for listing the simple things challenge on your site! Rebecca

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  10. I love molasses cookies, and cannot wait to try these.
    Thank you so much for sharing them here!

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  11. Oh, yummy! I love molasses cookies.
    I know I'm a little late, but I'm following back from Feed Me Friday. Thanks so much for linking up!

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  12. Those look soooooooo yummy!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Thanks for sharing the recipe...I am going to have to make a batch ;)

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    Nicky

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  13. Oh those cookies look TOO good! Already binged on Bryers today...those pictures are bad for my health (lol) :D

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  14. This looks soo delicious. I have to try it out, sounds easy to make. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. YUMMY i love molasses cookies! I think I might have to go make them right now! YUMMY...

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  16. I want to make these but if I do I will eat them. I mean all by myself with a glass of milk. I must think moderation. Right!

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  17. These look yummmmy! My grandson and I love to bake together- We will have to try these.
    I am your newest follower from Whimsical Wednesday Hop- Hope you stop and visit me sometime

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  18. Well, the cookies look so cute and perfect.

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  20. YUMMY!

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  21. My brother LOVES molasses cookies. I'll have to make these for him. I'm your newest follower from Whimsical Wednesdays. I'd love for you to join my Tasty Thursdays Recipe Swap Blog Hop and you can enter for a chance to win $10 gift card to the Food Network Store. Happy hopping!

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  22. Sounds to me like they'd melt in your mouth. Thanks for sharing, and signing up with us at our Thursday Recipe Swap Meet.

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  23. I love molasses cookies and these look devine and simple to make. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with us. I haven't found a good recipe that I want to try until now... YUMMY!
    I may even make these this weekend.
    Lorie of The Shewbridges
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  24. The cookies just look delicious, yummy!

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  25. Oh lord I can't write down the recipe I need to walk away FAST. It's my fav all time cookie and I will eat them all in one sitting!

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  26. They look delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

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  27. Wow...I'd love to give them a try for sure!!

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  28. That looks SOOO good. Thanks for linking up at Tasty Thursdays. The winner of the gift card to the Food Network will be posted today. :)

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  29. I've never tried cocaine but I do love a good cookie straight from the oven. Love the photo's. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on

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  30. Oh, yum. Those look delicious. Thanks for linking up to Foto Friday.

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  31. YUM, these look so so good! Great captures, thanks for linking up!

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  33. Hi Sue,
    Wow! I can sure see how these cookies can be additive. Maybe the recipe needs a warning label, can't have just one...I know I will sure have more than one. It is an awesome recipe and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!

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