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A reader email asked: "How do I get a nice fluffy, cracked top molasses cookie?" Frustrated with molasses cookies that "come out very flat" even after adding a teaspoon of baking powder to the recipe, ...

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Fall has me hankering for all things warm, aromatic and spiced. The cozy nights and even cozier cool mornings always make me salivate for mugs of chai or pumpkin spice and flavors like cinnamon, ...

Warm spices and molasses come together in this cookie recipe in a beautiful flavor medley. The molasses imparts a deeply sweet character balanced by a mix of ginger, cloves and nutmeg. They have a ...

Q. I’ve been trying various molasses cookie recipes. I want a cookie that is softer than a gingersnap but not puffy. Can you find a recipe like this? A. I like the recipe from “The Silver Palate ...

Make us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of us when you search. Beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, sour cream, ginger and salt. Combine the baking soda ...

Instructions: Melt shortening in saucepan; let cool. Add 1 cup sugar, molasses and egg, and beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add to the molasses mixture. Mix ...