Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Soft Molasses Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Grease baking sheets.
  3. Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
  4. Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Add molasses and egg and beat well.
  6. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with water and vinegar combined, mixing thoroughly.
  7. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  8. Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
  9. Bake in moderate (350) oven 12 to 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 274.2 Kcal (1148 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.37g 21%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 556.66mg 23%
Potassium 629.05mg 13%
Total Carbs 39.55g 13%
Sugars 38.97g 156%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 0.74g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 94.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.73 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.3g 21%
Cholesterol 23.41mg 7%
Sodium 636.91mg 23%
Potassium 719.73mg 13%
Total Carbs 45.25g 13%
Sugars 44.58g 156%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 0.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.6mg 12%
Calcium 108.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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