Brown Sugar Molasses Nut Cookies Christmas Recipes

BROWN SUGAR, MOLASSES, NUT COOKIES (CHRISTMAS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, shortening, molasses, and eggs until smooth.
• Mix in all remaining ingredients, beating well.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle (2 1/2 hours to overnight).
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out dough (small amounts at a time) on well-floured surface until 1/8-inch thick.
• Cut with cookie cutters.
• Bake until golden brown (10-15 minutes).
• Dust with powdered sugar.
• Decorate with colored candies.

CHRISTMAS MOLASSES AND GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat molasses, brown sugar, and butter together in a bowl until smooth. Mix flour, eggs, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt into molasses mixture until incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heavily flour a cloth-covered work surface.
• Roll dough on the floured cloth into 1/4-inch thick cookies; cut with cookie cutters if desired. Arrange cookies 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm to the touch, about 8 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.