Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

This recipe is from my Mom and she has prepared these for many years, and they are excellent cookies.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C (350 F). Get out a baking sheet and line with foil or parchment paper.
  • Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix together to make the dough.
  • Roll the dough into balls and place on the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until just starting to brown on the edges.
  • Remove from the oven, let cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost.
Adapted from my Mom's recipe.

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