Molasses Cookies

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A new recipe to try. Ryan really likes molasses, so I thought I'd try to make these molasses cookies for him. I'll let you know how they turn out! The kitchen is painted!! I decided to go with Pale Bamboo from Behr. I love the way it turned out. We are going to start putting in the hardwood floors tonight. I'll post updated pictures soon. Here's the recipe. Let me know if you try it.

Yield
4 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)

Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cooking spray

Preparation
Combine brown sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Cover and freeze 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°.

Place water in a small bowl. Place granulated sugar in another small bowl. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip one side of each ball in water; dip wet side in sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
66 (27% from fat)

Fat:
2g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.7g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:
0.7g

Carbohydrate:
11.8g

Fiber:
0.2g

Cholesterol:
4mg

Iron:
0.5mg

Sodium:
67mg

Calcium:
12mg

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2005