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Soft Molasses Cookies I
Photo: Molly Mears

Soft Molasses Cookies I

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Soft Molasses Cookies I

"This is a soft molasses cookie from about 30 years ago. If do not like walnuts, substitute with raisins or other types of nuts."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

776
Calories
20g
Protein
21g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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