Molasses Cookies for Market

A few weekends ago we were a part of Profound Market with our Felt Balls.   I wasn’t exactly sure how they would swell, they sold great, but still I wasn’t sure.   I decided  that everyone loves cookies and it’s hard to say no to them.   In a field full of great items to buy but not a lot of food - a giant cookie would be a welcome site.  And they were!  We sold over 580 cookie!  180 of those were these Molasses cookies. 3$ each or 2 for 5$ - not a bad gig!!


The original recipe came from Our Best Bites and I altered it to make it mass producible.   these gems are chewy, they are crisp around the edges, they are exactly like the cookies that my Grandma Miller made years ago.

• 3/4 cup Crisco 
• 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling 
• 1 large egg 
• 1/4 cup molasses 
• 2 cups flour, lightly spooned into measuring cups and leveled with a knife 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt 

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpat liners. Set aside.

Combine sugar and shortening in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the egg and molasses and beat until completely incorporated.

While the sugar mixture is mixing, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add them to the creamed shortening mixture and mix until combined. 

Using the larger than standard cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place dough balls on each cookie sheet. If desired, use a flat-bottomed glass or mug to gently flatten the dough. 

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set around the edges and you start to see crackling on the top. Be sure not to overbake! Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the baking sheets.

These cookies stay soft for days.

These cookies smell delicious.

These cookies make your house smell fantastic.

These cookies are spicy and sweet.

These cookies are a great breakfast or lunch or snack . . . 

It was said by the Our Best Bites Girls that these cookies would make great ice cream sandwiches and I do agree . . . With coffee ice cream.