SECRET TREAT MOLASSES COOKIES

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This recipe has been passed down for generations. I've made these cookies for years, but like my mother, I only make them for special occasions. They're fun to decorate and delicious to eat, with a "surprise flavor" inside.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield About 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
GLAZE:
1-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (The dough will be very stiff.) Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 2-1/4-in. to 2-1/2-in. circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon preserves on half of the circles; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges together to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients and frost cooled cookies.

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Waqas Sandhu
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Anukam Chidera gift
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I'll definitely be making these again.


Md Rokib khan
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Delicious!


Mal Barnard
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These cookies are easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Nina Ngubane
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I'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but these are really good! They're not too sweet and they have a nice, chewy texture.


purple fire
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These cookies are so flavorful! I can taste the molasses, ginger, and cloves in every bite.


Fatima Raheem
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I love the chewiness of these cookies. They're perfect with a glass of milk.


Arsalan Rehman
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These are the best molasses cookies I've ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the cookies are delicious.


Dhella Felix
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


SHEIKH MOHAMMED MINHAJ
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These molasses cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I love the hint of spice from the ginger and cloves.