Grandmas Molasses Cookies With White Chocolate Icing Recipes

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES COOKIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Dissolve baking soda in vinegar. Sift 2 cups flour with 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground ginger, and a pinch of sea salt.
• Mix 3/4 cup molasses, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup butter, and dissolved baking soda together in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in flour and spice mixture. Add more flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough is pretty stiff-1/2 to 3/4 cup more total.
• Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half at a time on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Stamp with a cookie-cutter into 2" rounds. If the dough is sticky, use a pastry knife to lift cookies from the counter.
• Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes on a parchment-lined cookie sheet until cookies are set and just beginning to brown at the edges. Cool on a wire rack.
• Once cookies are cooled, melt white chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. Spread melted chocolate on top of each cookie in a thin layer with the back of a spoon. Set on a wax paper-lined tray and allow to cool completely until chocolate is set.

MOLASSES COOKIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Mix 3/4 cup shortening, the brown sugar, molasses, vanilla and egg in large bowl with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Heat white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwavable bowl uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 15 seconds at a time until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

MOLASSES COOKIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE

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. Mix in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.2. Use a tablespoon to scoop dough (about 1 1/2") and roll in your hands. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On a parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart. Very lightly press cookies with a drinking glass. 3. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. 4. Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate and add sprinkles on top if desired!