Molasses Pecan Cookies
Servings: 50 cookies
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] butter
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] dark molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 ml] sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 ml] cinnamon
  • 1/2 teasoon [2.5 ml] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 ml] baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 ml] pecans, finely chopped
  • Cream butter and brown sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Add dark molasses; mix well.
  • Add flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; mix well.
  • Add, stirring, 1 cup [250 ml] pecans.
  • Drop by teaspoonfulls [5 ml], 1 1/2 inches [4 cm] part, on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Garnis with remaining pecans.
  • Bake in a hot 350°F [180°C] oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Take immediately out of the oven; cool.