Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Old Fashioned Molasses Oatmeal Cookies are thick, soft, dark oatmeal cookies made with molasses and oats.
Servings 15
Cost 5
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, mild (150-160 grams)
- 2 large lor extra-large eggs
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
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.
Notes
Variation: Thanks to Sommer for sharing these subs:
- Successfully substituted canola oil, white sugar, baking powder, chunks of chocolate almond bark and dates. Made cookie bars.