Chewy Molasses Crinkle Cookies Recipes

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

GRANDMA'S CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Using a strong mixer, mix butter and sugar until sugar has aerated the butter and it is light and fluffy (5 minutes). Blend in molasses and egg gently.
• While butter/sugar is mixing, blend all dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture in thirds until fully blended (this is where the powerful mixer comes in handy!).
• Refrigerate 1 hour (which makes it easier to roll into balls).
• Form into balls a little smaller than a golf ball and roll in sugar. Place on parchment paper or greased sheet.
• Bake 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes (for 20 large cookies).
• Hint - When the cookies are done baking, they puff up in the center and crack, but wait until the inside of the crack turns from shiny dark brown (not cooked) to medium brown (done).

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
• Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.