Molasses Cookies - VeryVera

Molasses Cookies

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 16m
  • Yield: 24 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 3 c flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 tbsp. vegetable shortening
  • 2 1/4 c sugar
  • 1/2 c molasses
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. If using Wolf convection oven, position oven racks to 1, 3 and 5 (counting from the bottom of the oven).
  2. Preheat Wolf oven in CONVECTION at 325° F (165°C).
  3. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
  4. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and flu!y.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well.
  6. Add molasses and beat again until well combined.
  7. Gently mix in dry ingredients, scrape down bowl and gently mix again.
  8. Scoop into balls and roll in bowl of granulated sugar to coat well.
  9. Bake on parchment at least 2” apart.
  10. Bake at 325 degrees in convection mode for about 16 minutes or until center of cookie is cooked through.