Molasses Cookies With White Chocolate
Delicious chewy molasses cookies packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening (butter may be substituted but cookies will be flat).
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling cookies in)
- White chocolate chips (Melted) for drizzling. Optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Mix in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.2. Use a tablespoon to scoop dough (about 1 1/2") and roll in your hands. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On a parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart. Very lightly press cookies with a drinking glass. 3. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. 4. Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate and add sprinkles on top if desired!