This is a secret (well, not so much anymore…lol) recipe that my grandmama used to make us every year at Christmas time. Then my mom made it and now I do. Best soft Molasses/gingerbread cookies EVER!! But you must promise to NEVER tell anyone…
Grandmama Genevieve Famous Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c Shortening
- 2 c Sugar
- 1/2 c Molasses
- 2 Eggs
- 4 c Flour
- 4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 2 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 c sugar (for dipping)
Instructions
Mix wet ingredients.
Add in the dry ingredients, mix well.
Chill dough for 1 hour.
Roll dough into small balls and dip one side into sugar.
Place sugar side up onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes 375*.
Cool on wire rack.
Hello, I am from Australia and believe it or not but shortening is not easy to find so I was wondering if it was possible to substitute with butter instead. I apologize as a Grandmama's recipe is always treasured. Sweetest regards, Anna
Anna, you can substitute butter in this recipe, but the cookies may spread/flatten more than they would with shortening. hope this helps....
Are you able to convert the recipe into grams or ounces please - we do not have cups in the UK.
Love these cookies thank you so much for sharing your family recipe!!! :)
@sjlh Are you able to convert the recipe into grams or ounces please – we do not have cups in the UK. Here is the recipe in grams :)
'Grandmama Genevieve Famous Molasses Cookies'
Ingredients
300g. Shortening 400g. Sugar 170g. Molasses 2 Eggs 512 g. Flour 4 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ground Cloves 1 Tsp Ground Ginger 1 Tsp Salt 32g. c sugar (for dipping)
Can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing!