Original recipe
These are some of my favorite cookies of all time that my mom has been making my whole life. Since it makes approximately 1000 cookies, I scaled it down and added more detailed instructions and gram measurements.
2 cups sugar + more, for rolling
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups baking soda
Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.
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Yield:
8 cookies
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Additional Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 13 minutes
My favorite holiday cookie.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (55g) white sugar + more, for rolling
- 3 Tbsp. (39g) oil
- 1 Tbsp. (13g) egg, cold from fridge
- 1 Tbsp. (20g) blackstrap molasses
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- Pinch of cloves
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp. (73g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Instructions
- Whisk sugar and oil together. Beat in egg for 30 seconds.
- Beat in molasses, then stir in spices and salt.
- Fold in flour and baking soda. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Scoop dough and form into 8 balls. Roll in sugar, then place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.
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