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Easy Gingerbread Wedges

Easy Gingerbread Wedges

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, stir together the baking mix, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice and ginger. Mix in the molasses, applesauce and egg until the mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 turns. Place onto the prepared cookie sheet and pat into a 10 inch circle.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cut into wedges while still warm and serve with vanilla ice cream.

By Sara

My Grandma's Shoofly Pie

My Grandma's Shoofly Pie

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda together in a medium bowl; whisk in beaten egg until well combined. Pour mixture into deep dish pie shell.
  3. 3 Combine flour and brown sugar in a separate medium bowl; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. 4 Sprinkle on top of pie filling.
  5. 5 Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes more.

By D Stultz

Milk Flitcher Pie

Milk Flitcher Pie

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine the flour and sugar in the pie shell, and mix together using your fingers. Pour in milk, and again, mix with your fingers to avoid damaging the crust. Dribble in the molasses, and dot with butter. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top.
  3. 3 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the filling is set, and the top is browned.

By Diane Berg

Buttermilk-Molasses Ice Cream

Buttermilk-Molasses Ice Cream

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together eggs and molasses in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine cream, buttermilk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to bubble around the edges, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add 1/2 of the hot cream mixture very slowly into egg-molasses mixture, whisking constantly. Pour tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with remaining hot cream mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until custard is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Strain custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap touching the top of custard to avoid forming a skin. Cool completely in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 Pour custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

By Kim

Classic Shoofly Pie

Classic Shoofly Pie

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a medium bowl; stir until it foams. Stir in boiling water and pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter into crumbs.
  3. 3 Pour 1/3 of the molasses mixture into unbaked crust. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs over molasses mixture and continue alternating layers, finishing with the crumbs on top.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until crust is light brown and crumbs are golden on top, about 30 minutes.

By Forder

Traditional Shoofly Pie

Traditional Shoofly Pie

3.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pie crusts in 9 inch pie pans. Chill the crusts approximately 1 hour before use.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, stir together the baking soda and warm water. Mix in the molasses and stir until foamy. Transfer the mixture to the pie crusts.
  4. 4 In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture until very fine crumbs have formed. Sprinkle the crumbs over the molasses mixture in the pie crusts.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned and the filling has set.

By Robert Manning

Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Sara

Fresh Ginger Cookies

Fresh Ginger Cookies

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Beat 1 cup sugar, butter, and ginger in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Gently fold in flour mixture until just combined. Chill for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Roll chilled dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, then place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until mostly (but not fully) set in the centers and edges are starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute on the baking sheets, then remove to wire racks and let cool completely.

By Noel Lenhart

Moravian Christmas Cookies

Moravian Christmas Cookies

Prep
60 min
Cook
10 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift flour, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Work lard and butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender.
  2. 2 Combine vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl; mix to dissolve. Add mixture to the flour mixture in the bowl. Add molasses and mix thoroughly. Place dough in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Roll dough out very thin on a floured surface. Cut into shapes using fancy cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

By ARBethany

Shoofly Pie I

Shoofly Pie I

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and butter or margarine together until it resembles course corn meal. Measure out 1/2 cup, and set aside for topping.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Mix in molasses and cold water. Add crumb mixture, and stir thoroughly. Stir baking soda into hot water, and then add to the molasses mixture. Mix well. Pour filling into pie crust, and evenly sprinkle the reserved topping on top.
  3. 3 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes.

By Ivy Smink

Molasses Cookies VI

Molasses Cookies VI

4.3

Prep
130 min
Cook
8 min
Total
138 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the butter, molasses, sour cream, brown sugar and vinegar until smooth and well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon; stir into the molasses mixture. Dough will be very stiff when complete.
  3. 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be iced, when cooled, with any standard icing recipe.

By Tammy

Shoofly Pie III

Shoofly Pie III

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, and salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles rice. Reserve 3 tablespoons of mixture for sprinkling top of pie.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, mix together hot water, molasses, dark brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir molasses mixture into remaining crumb mixture. Pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until top springs back when pressed. Cool on a wire rack.

By Charley Gravley

Melissa's Grandma's Ginger Lace Cookies

Melissa's Grandma's Ginger Lace Cookies

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat 2 cups sugar, shortening, and molasses in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until uniform, making sure not to overbeat. Add eggs; beat for 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a separate bowl; beat into sugar mixture until just combined and dough is stiff.
  4. 4 Pour 2 tablespoons sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar, making sure not to flatten. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies crackle on top for "lace" design, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Vista Verde Ranch

Molasses Cookies II

Molasses Cookies II

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.

By Jan Badovinac

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Stir in molasses.
  4. 4 Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!

By Brenda Hall

Crackle Top Molasses Cookies

Crackle Top Molasses Cookies

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix oil and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Add egg; beat well.
  3. 3 Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Add more flour to make a firm dough if needed.
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops crack, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove cookies from the baking sheet and cool on a rack.

By Laurie

Soft Gingersnaps

Soft Gingersnaps

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat 1 cup flour, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in remaining 1 ¼ cups flour.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in white sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set and tops are crackled, 8 to 10 minutes.

By DEATRICH81

Triple the Ginger Cookies

Triple the Ginger Cookies

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in egg and molasses. Gradually stir in flour mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir in crystallized and fresh ginger. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

By Laria Tabul

Ginger Crinkles

Ginger Crinkles

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix oil and sugar thoroughly with electric mixer. Add egg and mix well. Pour in molasses. Sift and add dry ingredients until incorporated.
  2. 2 Roll teaspoonful of dough into ball, drop into sugar to coat.
  3. 3 Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

By Dani Boscarelli

White Chocolate Gingersnaps

White Chocolate Gingersnaps

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream 2 cups sugar, oil, molasses, and salt together in a bowl. Add eggs, one egg at a time, until combined.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl and mix into the creamed mixture. Scrape the bowl during the process and try not to overmix.
  4. 4 Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll the balls in remaining sugar.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the cookies halfway through the process so they don't bake unevenly. It's really important not to overbake so the middles stay mushy. Immediately remove the parchment paper from the cookie sheet so the cookies stop baking, and after 2 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. 6 Place white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Drizzle cookies with white chocolate and immediately sprinkle with chopped candied ginger. You want the still-liquid chocolate to grab the candied ginger.

By Duff Goldman

Grandpa's Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Grandpa's Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine molasses, brown sugar, and shortening in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add cold water and blend until smooth. (Shortening may separate a bit; this is fine.)
  2. 2 Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to molasses mixture, blending until incorporated and dough is soft. Shape dough into 2 balls and place in the refrigerator until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness, or 1/2-inch thickness for softer cookies. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack immediately after baking to cool. Allow to cool completely if frosting.

By KStar

Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies

Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cinnamon sugar in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl; stir until well combined. Sift a second time.
  3. 3 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and molasses; beat until light and fluffy.
  4. 4 Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into butter mixture; stir until well combined. Sift in remaining flour mixture. Stir until a soft dough forms.
  5. 5 Pinch off small pieces of dough; roll into 1-inch balls.
  6. 6 Roll balls in cinnamon sugar to coat; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Cool on a wire rack.

By Marie Ayers

No-Cook, Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe

No-Cook, Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, sugar, molasses, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl, taking care to avoid creating a bubbly foam; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in salt until dissolved. Stir in pecans until evenly coated; spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes; flip pecans and continue baking until toasted and fragrant, about 6 minutes more. Set aside until cool enough to handle; coarsely chop. Set aside 1 1/2 cups butter pecans; reserve remaining pecans for another use.
  5. 5 Pour cream mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until semi-solid, about 30 minutes. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container; fold in 1 1/2 cups butter pecans. Cover ice cream with plastic wrap; seal the container with a lid. Freeze ice cream until solid, at least 2 hours.

By Jim79

Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie

Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie

3.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the crumbs: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and shortening. Cut ingredients together with a pastry cutter or rub with fingers until dough forms fine crumbs. Set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 To make the filling: In a medium bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Stir in corn syrup, molasses, salt, and egg, being sure to stir well. Pour 1/3 of the mixture into the unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs over the mixture. Continue this process until the crumb mixture and liquid mixture have been used up.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

By Bea Gassman

Molasses Cake

Molasses Cake

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. 2 Whisk salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, flour, and baking soda together in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add molasses and eggs; mix until blended.
  4. 4 Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until just combined. Gradually stir in the hot coffee until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

By Robin

Hermit Bar Cookies

Hermit Bar Cookies

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg. Dissolve baking soda in warm coffee; stir into batter.
  3. 3 Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips on cookie sheets, lengthwise.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets, then cut each strip into 2-inch bars while still warm.

By AUNT MAMIE

Mom's Ginger Snaps

Mom's Ginger Snaps

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in another large bowl; stir into molasses mixture.
  4. 4 Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until center is firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

By Elaine

Baked Indian Pudding With Maple Syrup

Baked Indian Pudding With Maple Syrup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
140 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart round baking dish.
  2. 2 Pour 4 cups hot milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Slowly stir in cornmeal; cook until thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, eggs, melted butter, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together in a bowl; stir into cornmeal mixture until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup cold milk over top of pudding.
  4. 4 Bake until set but still slightly quivery on top, about 2 hours. Let stand before serving, 30 minutes.

By NB Roy

Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment.
  2. 2 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
  3. 3 Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses until smooth.
  4. 4 Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Gradually add flour-spice mixture to molasses mixture, beating well after each addition until well combined. Mix in water until smooth.
  6. 6 Pour into the prepared pan.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. If not, continue baking, checking often for doneness, 15 to 30 minutes more.
  8. 8 Let cool in the pan before serving.

By Charles

Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, allspice, and salt into a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat coconut oil, molasses, and sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-combined; add vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture and mix to form a sticky dough, about 2 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
  3. 3 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Roll out dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with cookie cutters, dipping the cutters into flour as needed so they don't stick to the dough; place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Fioa