Crispy Molasses Cookies

Name: Crispy Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 36 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1½ cups shortening; 2 cups granulated white sugar; 2 tbsp freshly grated nutmeg ((or 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg)); 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp salt; 2 large eggs; ½ cup molasses; 4½ cups all purpose flour; ⅓ cup granulated white sugar; 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg ((or ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg))

Typically a holiday cookie, these are wonderful to eat absolutely any time of year!

⏱ 43 min 🔨 Prep 30min 🔥 Cook 13min 📊 Medium 🍽 36 servings 👁 5

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the shortening, sugar, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, beating until well combined. Beat in the eggs and molasses.
Add in the flour a little at a time. If it becomes too tough to beat with the mixer, you can use a wooden spoon to beat in the rest.
In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and nutmeg.
Shape dough into 1½ inch balls. Roll balls in the sugar mixture. Place balls 2½ inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are firm. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition per serving

202kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$845.00

Per Serving
$23.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1690.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
shortening	1.5 cups	-
granulated white sugar	2 cups	$11.00
freshly grated nutmeg	2 tbsp	$599.00
baking soda	2 tsp	$3.00
ground cinnamon	1 tsp	$10.00
salt	0.25 tsp	-
eggs	2 large	$65.00
molasses	0.5 cup	-
all purpose flour	4.5 cups	$53.00
granulated white sugar	0.333 cup	$4.00
freshly grated nutmeg	1 tsp	$100.00