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I have been making these cookies since 2004, when the recipe first appeared in Taste Recipes. A few years ago, my wife and I started a food truck and catering business. We've served dozens and dozens of these cookies, and people eat them slowly, savoring every bite. I doubled the recipe, used a #40 disher (scoop), and got four dozen cookies out of a batch. Instead of rolling the dough in granulated sugar, I use large crystal sugar that really makes the cookies sparkle.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Mamacheese2004"},"reviewBody":"Best molasses cookies I've ever made. Yummy and chewy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dlindenf"},"reviewBody":"Delicious!! So soft and chewy! 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In my opinion, molasses cookies have to be soft, and these were perfect!! I'd definitely make these again","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-11-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lacornman"},"reviewBody":"These cookies were the best, in fact we ate nearly the whole batch that night. I think there are only 8 left. I did make them a little larger than the recipe called for tho.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"janice106"},"reviewBody":"Soft and Delicious!!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"debnbrian"},"reviewBody":"I would decrease the nutmeg to 1\/2 a teaspoon, but otherwise this recipe is the best Molasses Cookie recipe we've tried.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MimiWest"},"reviewBody":"My husband was hungry for comfort food yesterday, these cookies were so delicious I am making another batch today, so good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"vagop"},"reviewBody":"These were so soft, chewy, and delicious! We made it for Christmas and they are definitely a keeper! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-02-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mom2lauren"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful recipe. Just the right amount of spice and soft and chewy. I didn't refrigerate due to time constraints but they were very easy to roll without refrigeration. I took some out to the contractors building our garage and also gave a dozen to the plumber here doing some work. They were both delighted. As a Volunteer Field Editor I enjoy trying out new recipes as part of my duties. 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