My sister-in-law introduced me to these delicious cookies, and they have a become a family favorite! The molasses and spices make them seem super "Christmasy", and let's face it, they're delicious! Dip them in white chocolate, and no one can refuse them :)
Soft Molasses Cookies
-1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening (I was actually out of shortening, so we just used butter instead, and it still turned out great!)
-1/2 c. butter
-1 ½ c. sugar
-1/2 c. molasses
-2 eggs, lightly beaten
-4 c. flour
-1/2 tsp. salt
-2 ¼ tsp. baking soda
-2 ¼ tsp. ground ginger
-1 ½ tsp. ground cloves
-1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
In large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. Set mixture aside. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1 ½” balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place in greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Dip ½ of cookie in white almond bark or white chocolate. Place on waxed paper after dipping until cooled and chocolate is set. Store in tightly covered container. Makes about 3 dozen.
Grace came home from school yesterday, and reminded me that today was her last day of school before Christmas, and she wanted to take cookies to her teachers and bus driver, so after dinner, we set to work. Grace is such a great helper in the kitchen. She even does ALL the dishes :) Lily and Kate help for a bit till they get bored, and run off to play...poor Russ was really sick, so he slept through our baking session. We made a single batch of the Molasses Cookies and a double batch of Symphony Bar Cookies (Maybe I will share that recipe tomorrow...what do you think?)
I love the combination of molasses and white chocolate-- I make gingerbread biscotti that have a similar flavor. The cookies look wonderful and bless Grace's heart for thinking of bringing treats to others. :)
Posted by: Josie Landon | December 17, 2010 at 04:10 PM
those look yummy!! and how sweet is your little girlie doing the dishes ;)
Posted by: Gretchen C | December 18, 2010 at 01:46 AM
Sounds terrific! I have never tried dipping them in chocolate before....now I will try that! I think it is really great that you and Grace spend time baking together....that is how memories are made! How I miss my Mom....
Posted by: JeanneP | December 18, 2010 at 01:47 AM
wow, look at all those cookies! yes share your symphony bar cookie recipe, {Levi just bought a couple yesterday} so we can make them today!
Posted by: alicia king | December 19, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Our family favorite also!
Posted by: Grandmom | December 19, 2010 at 05:11 PM
I tried to make these this afternoon, and the dough didn't turn out...it was all crumbly. The directions mentioned butter, but it wasn't in the list of ingredients. Did I do something wrong?!
Posted by: Holly Child | December 21, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Yes! Please share your symphony bar cookie recipe. Thank you.
Posted by: Dell | December 21, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Before you make these cookies, I think there is something missing in the list of ingredients because the dough is dry. Sherelle lists shortening, but I think you need butter too (?)
Posted by: Dell | December 22, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Weird...I saw this recipe somewhere, printed it out and made them...except you set them in crushed peppermint (candy canes) after dipping in chocolate. Just a different twist and adds color. Yummy!
Posted by: Misty | December 26, 2010 at 11:37 PM