Pumpkin-Molasses Cookies

Molasses, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice add festive fall flavor to these chewy cookies that are certain to be a family favorite for the holidays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup white sugar, divided
• 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 0.75 cup butter-flavored shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slowly melt shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Combine cooled shortening with brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, molasses, and egg; mix well.

Step 3

Mix flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl until well blended. Add to the moist ingredients and use your hands to gently push the mixture together, similar to kneading. Dough will be quite crumbly; do not add any liquids. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with butter. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small, shallow bowl.

Step 5

Work about 1 tablespoon chilled dough at a time and roll into a ball. Lightly roll balls into sugar to coat and place on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.