Molasses cookies with ground spices and a crunchy sugar coating.
Preparation Time
About 25 minutes (plus 1 hr freezing)
Cook Time
About 8 minutes
Instructions
1In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; set aside.
2Use a mixer on medium to cream together brown sugar and shortening. Beat in molasses and egg. Add flour mixture, beat on low until combined. Cover, freeze 1 hour.
3Preheat oven to 375°F.
4Set out 2 small bowls. Fill one with water and one with sugar. Spray your hands with cooking spray, and shape frozen dough into 1 in. balls. Dip one side into water, then sugar. Place on baking sheet.
5Bake 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks
and enjoy.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 66
Total Fat 2 g
Total Carbohydrate 11.8 g
Protein 0.7 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 67 mg
Fiber 0.2 g
Additional Information
Recipe Category: Dessert
Recipe Subcategory: Cookies and Brownies
Recipe Ethnicity: N/A
Dietetic Info:
Glycemic Index:
Gluten Free: No
Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs
NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.