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CRY BABIES I



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This was my Grandmother's recipe. It is a molasses cookie with coffee in it.

Provided by Leslee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup brewed coffee
1 cup molasses
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
5 tablespoons water as needed
2 cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Dissolve the baking soda in the coffee.
  • Cream the shortening with the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, coffee mixture, molasses, vinegar, 1/2 cup of the cocoa powder, spices, and flour. Dough should be thick and slightly sticky. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool, then glaze.
  • To Make Glaze: Combine the confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, and enough water to achieve a desired spreading consistency. Beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 117.3 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

CRY BABIES~ A MOLASSES COOKIE



Cry Babies~ A Molasses Cookie image

This is a Family Heirloom recipe, that my Norwegian Grandma was making at least as early as the 1920s, when my Mom was just a little girl. She probably got it from her Mom. It is a cake-like cookie, that seems to get better as it sits.

Provided by Sandy Alley @panakanic

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) shortening
1 cup(s) sugar
2 eggs
1 cup(s) molasses
5 cup(s) flour, maybe a little less
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) ginger
1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) vinegar
1 cup(s) strong, hot coffee

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs.
  • Add spices, and 4 to 5 cups of flour, to make a very thick dough.
  • Mix in hot coffee and vinegar.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet (I line with parchment).
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes,

CRY BABY COOKIES



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This interesting recipe came from a recent Internet search. I think the name is hilarious and for some reason it makes me think of Johnny Depp! Enjoy! Recipe: cherilitchfield.blogspot.com Photos are mine

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter flavor shortening
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c molasses
1/2 c boiling water
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the shortening and sugar. Add molasses, egg, salt, and spices; beat well until blended.
  • 2. In a small bowl, stir together the boiling water and soda and add to the first mixture.
  • 3. Stir in the flour and mix well. Drop from spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

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