MOLASSES COOKIES

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Whip up a batch of these Molasses Cookies. These sweet treats incorporate a wide variety of interesting spices for incredible flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 20m

Yield 20 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups flour
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda and spices. Beat shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
Place granulated sugar in small bowl. Roll dough into 40 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. dough for each ball. Roll balls in granulated sugar until evenly coated.
Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 8 to 10 min. or until tops are cracked. Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g