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In a large bowl sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices

  • 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (210 grams) dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola, or safflower oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) unsulphured molasses (lightly grease measuring cup to prevent the molasses from sticking)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Garnish:
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar for covering the cookie balls before baking
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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I truly believe that the specific brand ingredients that I list in the recipe make a big difference in how the cook...

  • 3/4 c. butter, melted (not margarine)
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. Brer Rabbit Molasses
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. ground cinnamon (REAL cinnamon. I buy mine from King Arthur flour)
  • 1/2 t. ground ginger
  • 1 t. Soft diced ginger (King Arthur brand)
  • Demarara sugar or coarse sugar for rolling before baking
3.9/5 (21 Votes)

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Mix together veg. oil, molasses, brown sugar and eggs

  • 3 cups Veg. oil
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 4 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 8tsp baking soda
  • 1tsp salt
  • 2tsp cinnamon
  • 1tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 6 cups white flour
2.9/5 (108 Votes)

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Memories of childhood, served best with a glass of cold milk

  • Cookies:
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 1 C. molasses
  • 1 C. melted shortening
  • 1 C. hot coffee or water mixed with 4 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 6 C. flour (varies)
  • 2 t. cream of tartar
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1 t. ginger
  • 1/2 t. ground cloves
  • Date filling:
  • 1 pkg. pitted dates, cut up
  • 1 C. hot water
  • 1 C. sugar plus 1 T. cornstarch, mixed together
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 T. butter
3/5 (27 Votes)

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Mix all ingredients, adding 3-4 c

  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1 t. ginger
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 t. soda dissolved in 1/2 c. boiling water,
  • Flour
2.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Stir together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and allspice

  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
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