Molasses Cookie

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup shortening, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats.
  2. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cloves.
  3. Add shortening, egg, and molasses. Mix until smooth. Add oats; stir to incorporate.
  4. Using a 1 oz ice-cream scoop, scoop batter onto baking sheets, about 3 inches apart.
  5. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Dip the bottom of a glass in the sugar, and press down on each scoop of dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick, dipping the glass in sugar each time.
  6. Bake cookies until brown and crisp, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack, and let cookies cool.

Notes

  • Adapted from old Martha TV show

© Lisa Miner 2017