Monday, March 9, 2015

Jam'n Molasses Cookies - A Springtime Tonic

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Jam'n Molasses Cookies - A Springtime Tonic

These cookies are so delicious plain and especially scrumptious when using your own home-canned jams & jellies for a surprising middle!

My husband's grandmother always used to say that molasses was a springtime tonic - something about raising iron levels (or so I'm told - I never had the pleasure of meeting her).

This recipe was originally my mother-in-law's recipe but I tweaked it a bit.  Below I will show you how to make the plain molasses cookie & also the super special jam filled version.  For the jam'n type I used my blueberry jam (click  HERE to see how to make your own blueberry jam) & my homegrown & homemade rosehip jam (I haven't shared that recipe with you yet - maybe this summer).


3/4 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour
1 heaping teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger (ground)
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
extra granulated sugar for coating

Sift the flour, baking soda, spices & salt - set aside until later.  In a large mixing bowl - combine the sugar & butter and mix with an electric mixer until smooth.  Add the molasses  & egg and mix just until combined.  Now with a wooded spoon - stir in the sifted ingredients.  Stir until combined & then near the end most likely you will need to use your hands or a spatula to bring all of the dough into a ball (see the first picture on the left below).  Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Cut the dough in half if you want to make some plain & some "jam'n" versions.  Scoop some dough off with a spoon, roll it into a tablespoon size ball and then coat the little dough ball with granulated sugar (see first picture below on the right).  Continue until half of the dough is gone. 
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Place each sugar coated ball on a parchment lined cookie sheet & press with a fork horizontally & vertically (see pictures below).  Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes (or until desired doneness is achieved) (continue onto jam filled version next)
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Take the other half of the dough & roll into tablespoon size balls coated in sugar (like described above).  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and take the end of a wooden spoon to make an indentation in each dough ball (see first picture on the left below).
Now fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon worth of jam (some I used blueberry & for others I used rosehip jam).
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These jam filled cookies will flatten out in the oven - no need to flatten the jam filled ones with a fork - that step is only for the plain version.
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Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes (or until desired doneness is achieved)
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Allow to cool a little on the cookie sheet & then remove and place each one on a cooling rack (you might need to cut some apart if they spread out (see picture above)
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Serve & ENJOY!!!
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8 comments:

  1. This looks so sinfully yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  2. I don't know if I've ever had a molassess cookie what do they taste like? they sure look yummy!

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    1. They are very unique - it has a mild molasses flavor but the stars of this cookie are the spices - so if you like cinnamon, cloves & ginger then most likely they will be a taste treat for you. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Love molasses cookies, but would not have thought about adding the jam. Sounds yummy!

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  4. Must pick up molasses at the store so I can make these cookies.

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  5. Oh my...so delicious! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7. Lou Lou Girls

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  6. I love molasses cookies, but I've never had them filled with jam before. Thanks for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday!

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  7. Thanks so much for sharing. My husband love molasses cookies and these are extra special with the jam filling. These are going to be happening at our house soon !!!!!

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