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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (67g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

Calories 295
Calories from Fat 121 (41%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 13.5g 20%
Saturated Fat 4.1g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 17mg 5%
Sodium 274mg 11%
Potassium 200mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 41.3g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugars 21.6g
Protein 3.0g 5%

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Mom's Molasses Cookies

Recipe #8788 | 1½ hours | 1¼ hours prep | add private note

By: Moishe Lettvin (1)
Apr 22, 2001

These are my absolute favorite cookies. Every time I go home my mom makes a batch.

SERVES 12 , 48 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together brown sugar, Crisco, molasses and egg; add in flour, soda and spices, mix well.
  2. 2
    Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  4. 4
    Shape dough into walnut-sized balls.
  5. 5
    Dip tops in granulated sugar.
  6. 6
    Place sugar-side up about 3" apart on cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake 10-12 minutes.
  8. 8
    Remove immediately from cookie sheet and let cool.

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From: Mini Chef #1

On Jun 18, 2009

These are the BEST molasses cookies, I substitute 3/4 cup canola oil for the Crisco for a healthy alternative - you can't taste the difference!

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  • From: lovin' to cook

    On Nov 14, 2008

    delicious - I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out wonderfully! We ate almost half right out of the oven and even my sister who doesn't like spice-type cookies, loved these!

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    From: Sharlene~W

    On Jan 17, 2002

    My kids gave this a "10" but 5 stars is as high as it gets. Nice soft on the inside, crisp on the outside cookie. I got just under 3 dozen beautiful 2" cookies, and I'm adding this to my favorites!

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    From: MizzNezz

    On Mar 10, 2002

    I love molasses cookies, and this is the best one I've ever had. They are moist on the inside, crisp edges, the taste is perfect!! This recipe will get a lot of use.

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