How to Make Molasses Sugar Cookies

If you love the rich taste of molasses, you will love these cookies. Molasses cookies are similar to sugar cookies but they have a distinct molasses flavor. Molasses cookies are great for the holidays and to give out as gifts.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup additional

Molasses Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

2. Sift together flour, baking soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl; set aside.

3. Melt margarine in a sauce pan over low heat.

4. Remove from heat, cool slightly and add 1 cup of sugar, molasses and egg. Mix well.

5. Add flour mixture and mix well.

6. Chill dough until firm, about 2 hours.

7. Roll dough into small 1-inch balls and then roll into the remaining sugar.

8. Place cookie dough about 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.

9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie racks.