Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mellowdee Jae Brooks, Moscow, Idaho

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 20, 2022

This recipe originally came from my grandmother but I have altered it a bit to add my favorite: chocolate chips. They are not a traditional molasses cookie so even people who don't enjoy molasses like these cookies.—Mellowdee Jae Brooks, Moscow, Idaho

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Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies

Yield:7-1/2 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the shortening, sugar and molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks.
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