Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Old Fashioned Molasses Oatmeal Cookies are thick, soft, dark oatmeal cookies made with molasses and oats.
Servings 15
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 160 grams
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup vegetable shortening 98 grams do not substitute butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar 150 grams
- ½ cup molasses 150-160 grams, Brer Rabbit Mild
- 2 large or extra-large eggs
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the shortening, brown sugar and molasses until cream. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until light, scraping sides of bowl often.
- On lowest speed, blend in the flour mixture. When flour mixture is fully blended, stir in the oats, raisins and nuts.
- Using a ¼ cup measure or a large cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
