CHEWY, FALL SPICE MOLASSES COOKIES W/ GLAZE

You are going to love these cookies! Not because they are so simple to make, but because they are so incredibly delicious! Warm fall spices of cinnamon, ginger and cloves combined with molasses makes a winning combination! My neighbor, many years ago, shared this wonderful recipe with me and it has been a family favorite ever since. I hope you try them!
CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES
3/4 cup any unflavored vegetable oil
1/4 cup regular molasses ( not blackstrap)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
METHOD
1) In a medium bowl, combine vegetable oil, molasses, sugar and egg. Stir until well combined with a wooden spoon or whisk.
2) Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt and mix well to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Batter will be stiff.
3) Refrigerate at least one hour.
4) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5) Roll into large balls the size of a walnut ( or smaller if you prefer) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cookies spread so leave room for this!
6) Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until they have spread, browned lightly, and have crackled tops.
7) Cool on baking sheet.
GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons water
Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
In a bowl, add most of the water to powdered sugar and stir. It should be lumpy and a bit dry. Add and mix enough lemon juice to make a smooth
drizzling consistency. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze over cookies, going in one direction.
If you prefer, you may roll unbaked cookie balls in sugar and skip the glaze.
ENJOY!
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart.....
Ecclesiastes 9:7

[@jeanfitzsimmons2258]

LOVE THIS RECIPE...THE GLAZE IS AN AMAZING IDEA TOO!... MY MOM MADE THEM THAT WAY... I PERSONALLY APPRECIATE YOUR PROFESSIONALISM...

[@caroldacy3614]

Thank you for the recipe, I have pulled it off to bake this week end❤️😋

[@caleb.b.t]

Thanks for the recipe and for uploading!

[@TheAlicesense]

This recipe looks so delicious! I’ll have to make it this weekend 😊❤

[@peggajordan5635]

Can you use orange 🍊and rum for the glaze instead of lemon?

[@pamelasfavoriterecipes7998]

I think rum and orange may be a bit strong since these cookies are already full of flavor. The lemon in my glaze just acts to cut some of the sweetness of the powdered sugar and isn’t really noticeable as far as flavor is concerned.

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