JOHN'S ROLL-OUT MOLASSES COOKIES
A coworker of mine gave me this recipe. There isn't one exactly like it on Zaar, in that it uses allspice and has no eggs. It is a dense, spicy cookie that is rolled out and cut into shapes. Cooking time includes time to chill dough. I have halved the amounts in the original recipe because it made SO many cookies; hence the weird measurement for the shortening. It was originally 1/3 c. shortening, and this is the best I could come up with for getting half of that. Be sure not to roll them thinner than 1/4 - 1/2 inch (nor overbake) so that they keep their good, dense, kinda chewy texture.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h58m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together shortening, molasses and brown sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water.
- Mix together the flour, salt and spices. Add to molasses mixture.
- Dissolve soda in 1.5 teaspoons cold water. Stir it into the above mixture.
- Gather up dough into a ball; on waxed paper, pat into a disk. Wrap up. Chill for at least an hour.
- Roll out between 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick. I thought 1/2-inch was a bit too thick, but it's up to you. Cut into shapes, specifically gingerbread men or bears. Gather up scraps, pat into a ball, reroll and cut into shapes, etc., until you have used most of your dough.
- On lightly greased or sprayed cookie sheets, bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
- These swell a little during cooking, so be sure to leave some space between them on the cookie sheets. Also, they taste better the day after baking when the spices have had a chance to meld with each other.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Historia?!
historia?!@gmail.comThese cookies are a staple in my holiday baking. They're always a hit with my friends and family.
ceydaa butuner
butunerc21@yahoo.comI made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.
Eric Wachira
eric-w76@aol.comThese cookies are a bit too soft for my taste. I prefer a crispier cookie.
Muhammad Sakib Hossain
hm99@aol.comI've made these cookies several times and they always come out perfect. They're a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.
Duncan Gombar
d_g93@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Mohamed Ashraf
mohameda23@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of molasses, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and they have a nice spicy flavor.
Shameka Robinson
r-s6@aol.comI love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're perfect with a glass of milk.
Double Roti
r@hotmail.frThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!
Ashley Carrasco
carrasco_a75@hotmail.frI followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
AS Baloch
abaloch@gmail.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Jelena Vlasic
vlasic_j87@yahoo.comI've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.
Ma7dia
ma7dia63@hotmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Hasnain Ahmed
a-hasnain@yahoo.comI made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
James King
king.j54@aol.comThese cookies were a hit! They were soft, chewy, and had the perfect amount of molasses flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.