NUTMEG MOLASSES COOKIES

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This is from a Treasury of Holiday Cookies, a supermarket booklet that I picked up a couple of years ago. I have wanted to make these cookies and keep misplacing the booklet. If I post it, maybe I will make them.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat the sugar, shortening, molasses and vanilla at medium speed until creamy.
  • Add eggs, beating well after each; gradually add flour mixture, mixing at low speed until blended.
  • Beat at medium speed until thick dough forms; shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies look dry, transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Selsa Trejo
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I'm allergic to nuts. Can I substitute another ingredient for the nutmeg?


Dibora Kibrom
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I'm thinking about making these cookies for a party. Do you think they would travel well?


Megan Jones
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like it might be too spicy for my taste.


howard roper
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It sounds delicious.


Sulaman Ashraf
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These cookies are amazing! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Gabriella Jarmond
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The recipe was missing some ingredients. I had to add baking soda and salt to make the cookies work.


Zubair almaan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Clay clayton Bezuidenhout
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These cookies are a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Bobby Smith
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I'm not usually a fan of molasses cookies, but these were really good. The nutmeg gives them a nice flavor.


Azeem Khan
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I've never made molasses cookies before, but these were so easy to follow. They turned out great!


Abdulkhaliq Yosufi
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Mirza Waleed
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect cookie to dunk in milk.


Mncedisi Dube
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These cookies are so easy to make. I made them with my kids and they had a lot of fun.


Jackson Boxx
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Amir Bacha
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of nutmeg and molasses. They're the perfect holiday cookie.


Axum Tube
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Ubright Tech
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again.


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