Molasses cookies - Do I need to start over?
I am making molasses cookies. I accidentally put a cup of sugar in the dry ingredients, when I was only supposed to have a cup of sugar creamed with shortening. Should I throw out my dry ingredients and start over or can I keep it and maybe my cookies will just be extra sweet?
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 egg 3/4 tsp vinegar 3 cups sifted flour 1 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses 3/4 cup evaporated milk 3 tsp soda powder 1 tsp cinnamon
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses, beat well. Stir in vinegar and milk. Mix and sift dry ingredients. Add to mixture. Drop from teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes.
Best Answer
You do not need to start over. The texture will be a little different than the original recipe but mixing the dry ingredients is not a huge mistake. Go ahead and bake the cookies according to the remaining recipe.
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Why do molasses cookies get hard?
There are two things that will cause cookies to be too hard or dry. Too much flour and over baking. So don't add more flour to the dough.How long will molasses cookies stay fresh?
At room temperature: Keep them sealed up in an airtight container. They'll be good for two weeks. In the freezer: Keep them in the freezer for up to six months. If you need to revive them and crisp them up, a few minutes in a 300\xbaF should do it.Why are my molasses cookies bitter?
Blackstrap molasses will give an unpleasant, bitter flavor to your cookies, so it's best not to use this variety. Technically, any molasses will work in your cookie. They will behave the same way in the baking process.Molasses Cookies
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