Nothing tastes like the holidays quite like the sweet and spicy flavors of ginger and molasses.
Eva & Delilah’s bakery at Silver Dollar City has been serving this fabulous cookie for decades during the Christmas season and now you can make it at home too!
Also check out recipes for Silver Dollar City’s famous Cinnamon Bread and Succotash Skillet.
SEE ALSO: Ultimate Silver Dollar City Christmas Guide
SDC Molasses Ginger Cookies Recipe
Makes 20 cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp Ground Cloves
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¾ cup Shortening or Butter
- 1 ¼ cups Granulated Sugar (reserve ¼ C)
- 2 Tbsp Molasses
- 1 Large Egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves.
In a large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds, add 1 cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg and molasses. Beat until combined.
Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until well combined.
Shape into 1 ½ inch balls. Dip into a small bowl of water and a bowl of ¼ cup sugar. (For a lighter coating, just dip in sugar.)
Arrange balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes or until light brown on bottoms. Cool the cookies on wire racks.
SEE ALSO: Branson Christmas Attractions & Activities
Featured photo courtesy Silver Dollar City.
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