Aunt Ruths Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

MOLASSES OATMEAL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix flour, oats, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl.
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with electric mixer), cream together the butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add molasses, egg, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until fully incorporated. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides to release some of the dough.
• Gradually add flour mixture, one cup at a time, on low speed until well mixed.
• Fold in the white chocolate chips and evenly distribute as best you can.
• Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the shortening, sugar and molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks.

AUNT RUTH'S MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the sugar and shortening together.
• Add two beaten eggs. Blend well.
• Add the ginger, cinnamon and salt. Blend.
• Add the molasses. Blend well.
• Dissolve the 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1/2 cup of hot water.
• When it is just warm add it to the other preparation. Smooth it all.
• Add the flour incrementally until the mixture is right for making drop cookies.
• Drop from a teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. One teaspoon of cookie mix makes a 3" cookie.
• Bake 8 - 9 minutes at 350°F.
• Leave cookies on the pan a little bit before removing.
• Rest the dough in the refrigerator between batches.

AUNT MARY'S COOKIES

Steps:

• Place sheets of waxed paper onto a work surface.
• Stir sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk together in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir butter and marshmallow creme into cocoa mixture. Quickly stir graham cracker crumbs into mixture.
• Drop cookies by the spoonful onto waxed paper; let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

CHOCOLATE-MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat and add ginger, if using. Remove from heat and let sit a few minutes while you prepare everything else.
• In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger and salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, molasses, egg and ginger butter. Using a spatula, slowly mix into dry ingredients, mixing until no dry spots remain.
• Using your hands, roll small balls of dough about the size of a quarter (dough will be soft - if it is too soft for you to handle, pop into the fridge for a few minutes to firm up). Roll the balls in the sanding sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1-inch apart.
• Bake until just puffed and baked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely before eating.