Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joan Stull, Titusville, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jul. 26, 2022

"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!

Editor's Note: In order to fit the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, prepare half of the recipe at a time.

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Make half of the recipe at a time to fit into a mixing bowl.
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Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Yield:3-1/2 dozen
Prep:15 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups butter-flavored shortening
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Additional sugar
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  2. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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