Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies
Recipe: #28064
September 13, 2017
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Original is 39 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (43.5 g)
- Calories 162.9
- Total Fat - 6 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 10.7 mg
- Sodium - 149.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 11.6 g
- Protein - 2.2 g
- Calcium - 22.9 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3
Beat in molasses.
Step 4
Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
Step 5
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
Step 6
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness.
Step 7
Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour.
Step 8
Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Step 9
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Step 10
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Step 11
Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.