Grandma's Molasses Cookie Recipe - WebNuggetz.com (2024)

My Favorite Cookies As a Child

When I was a kid, we would visit my Grandma every summer. She and gramps lived on a farm down south. It was always horribly hot and the mosquitos were big enough to carry you away. I never even noticed, as the eyes of a child only see the farm animals, the creeks to swim in and the delicious food my grandmother made for us……. especially the cookies. She made several different kinds, but molasses were always my favorite. (Though her pecan cookies ran a very close second)

I ran across the recipe in the cookbook of my mother when she passed. She never made them, but thank heaven, she had gotten the recipe from her mom. I thought it was lost forever, when my grandma died in the early 70’s. Try making these cookies, I guarantee, they will be your favorites too.

Blackstrap is the Best Molasses

This is My Favored Brand

Golden Barrel Blackstrap Molasses, Unsulphured-32 oz

Grandma’s Recipe

Real Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup softened real butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup molasses

Instructions:

In a large bowl mix the sugar, flour, salt, baking soda and spices
Add butterto the dry ingredients and stir until mixed
Add the molasses, vanilla and egg and stir until completely mixed
Chill dough in a covered bowl for a couple hours

Heat the oven to 375 degrees
Pinch off enough dough to roll a ball about one inch wide
Dip the top of the ball into a bowl of sugar
Remove from sugar and place on lightly greased cookie sheet, sugared side up
Leave at least three inches between cookies as they spread while cooking

If you like soft cookies, bake 8 to 10 minutes, if you like them crisper, bake 10 to 15 minutes.
Tops should be evenly cracked and lightly browned.

Great Kitchenwares

To Make Your Cookies

Trudeau Melamine Mixing Bowls, Set of 3Good Cook Set Of 3 Non-Stick Cookie SheetBaker’s Secret 10-by-16-Inch Cooling Rack, Set of 2

Old Fashioned Air Tight Cookie Jars

The Best Way to Store Your Cookies

These old time cookie jars have tight fitting lids that keep your cookies fresh. I love clear glass kitchenware, it is so pretty and clean looking. My Grandma used a gallon wide mouth Mason jar for her cookie Jar.

Anchor Hocking 1 Gallon Glass Barrel Jar With LidHome Basics Glass Cookie Jar with Metal Top with HandleOggi Jumbo 9-1/2-Inch Ceramic Cookie Jar, WhiteHigh Quality Airtight Glass Canister – Wide Mouth / Round ShapeAnchor Hocking Penny Candy Jar, 1-Gallon, Chrome LidAnchor Hocking 1.5-Gallon Montana Jar with Brushed Metal Lid

Inexpensive and Pretty Serving Trays

Plastic, So Safe for the Kids!

These trays are perfect for serving your delicious molasses cookies!

Ceramic Cookie Plate2-Tier Glass StandOval Cookie Platter

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