Soft Molasses Chocolate Chunk Cookies will have Dad smiling ear to ear this Father’s Day. Remember to save a few for yourself!
Welcome everyone! It’s time again to #FillTheCookieJar!
Every month our #FillTheCookieJar cookie loving group meets to share our best cookies and bars to fit the theme. This month we showcase recipes fit for dear ole dad, cookie style!
Thank you Cynthia Landrie from Feeding Big at http://FeedingBig.com for hosting this fun event!
Grads will love these iced molasses cookies too! Who doesn’t love slightly spicy cookies dotted with chunks of rich chocolate. A winning combination.
Do you like your molasses cookies frosted? How about sprinkled with sugar? Then there are the cut-out crinkle kind too. They’re all good in their own way. So how do you improve on yummy molasses cookies?
Add chocolate of course!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ounces dark chocolate candy pieces
- frosting
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water . cool before adding to wet mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and spices. Add to wet mix. Stir in chocolate.
- Chill dough.
- Scoop chilled dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees just until set, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Mix together powdered sugar and shortening. Add enough water to form a thin frosting.
- Frost when completely cool if desired.
If you would like to join in the fun, you can learn more and sign up at FeedingBig.com/fill-the-cookie-jar on Cynthia’s site.
What’s your Dad or Grad’s favorite cookie? I’d love to hear your recipe ideas in the comments below!
Enjoy these delicious cookie ideas for Dads and cookie lovers of all ages from #FillTheCookieJar group!
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