Perfectly crisped on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside. A real family treat!
Ingredients
- 1 banana (mashed, or unsweetened applesauce.)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine banana (or applesauce), molasses, brown sugar, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Add dry ingredients, beating again until well combined. | |
| Drop by heaping tablespoonful onto a large, ungreased baking sheet. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, until the tops of the cookies are well crackled and just slightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool. Makes about 34 cookies. | |
These sound yummy! So there is no molasses in them?
Posted by: Jill | January 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM
you two gals are trying to fatten us all up with your wonderful recipes!
xoxo,
chasity
Posted by: chas at the wild raspberry | January 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Oh my goodness..... these just sound yummy to the tummy!! Can't wait to try them!
xoxo
Yvette
Posted by: Yvette Adams | January 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Umm the cookies are called "soft ginger MOLASSES chews", where does the molasses come in?? Did I miss reading it?
Seems like a yummy recipe otherwise!
Posted by: Renee | January 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Wow, these look delicious. I never remembered banana being in molasses cookies. What a surprise! I do have an old banana at home waiting to be used. :)
Posted by: Michelle | January 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Another yummylicious recipe! Can't wait to try this too!
Posted by: beth | January 29, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Oh man these look sooooooooooooooooo yummy! Guess what I bought today....my advanced copy of ya'lls cookbook! woooooo hoooooooo!
Posted by: abigail | January 29, 2009 at 12:44 PM
you are KILLING me with all this goodness!
Posted by: [email protected] | January 29, 2009 at 02:48 PM
These look fabulous! Thanks for another great recipe.
Posted by: megan | January 29, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Hi, Your blog is very nice. Those cookies look delicious,thank you for sharing the recipe.
I love the red a blue of your blog.
Kindredly, Lynne Laura
Posted by: Lynne Laura | January 29, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Oh dear,
Thank you for catching my omission! I forgot to type in the molasses. It's on there now. Sorry for that!
Serena
Posted by: Serena Thompson | January 29, 2009 at 03:57 PM
yummy those look so good. can't wait for the book.
Posted by: Donna | January 29, 2009 at 06:57 PM
Hmmm! I'm making these this afternoon!!!!
Thanks!!! I also love your idea for spice cannisters in the previous post!
Posted by: Pat McNally | January 30, 2009 at 05:34 AM
I love all of your recipes...thanks so much for sharing them with us!
annie
Posted by: Firefly Hill | January 30, 2009 at 07:31 AM
These look wonderful. Molasses cookies are one of my favorites. Just found your blog; it's very enjoyable.
Posted by: bethgem | January 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM
i made the cookies today, and love them. yum!!
Posted by: [email protected] | January 30, 2009 at 03:50 PM
We made these - and they are delicious - despite my misreading the recipe and putting in 2 TABLESPOONS of cinnamon, instead of 2 tsp, and using dark brown sugar instead of light (cause that's what was in the pantry!)Even with these slight tweaks (!) they are yummy!!!
Posted by: Pat McNally | February 01, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Hi Ladies! I'm new to your blog and just wanted to let you know, I made these cookies today and the whole family LOVED them! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Samantha | February 01, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Those look so yummy, thanks for the recipe. I love your blog.
Posted by: Kelly | February 03, 2009 at 06:20 AM
Mine never "cracked" on top. what did I do wrong?
Posted by: pam | September 02, 2010 at 02:10 PM