I just couldn’t help but transform my favorite molasses cookie recipe today using Thieves oil today. These are some beautifully soft molasses sugar cookies that were and are a staple in our household in the fall. I like using sorghum molasses or black strap depending on my mood (and what is available). Despite the white flour and sugar content (for shame, for shame) I’d like to think of it as a “healthier” type of cookie. Ya, well, whatever… don’t you judge me. I’m really reaching for it…
So we have fresh ginger, cinnamon, thieves oil all which help support a healthy immune system. (picture me with a Cheshire cat grin here…) I have not claimed to have achieved Crunchy Momma status… only wannabe. So here is my baby step… and maybe I’ll tweek it later with some good for you fats, flours, and sugar.
- 3/4 cup all-vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 12 drops Young Living's Thieves Oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar (to roll dough in)
- Combine in mixer on low speed: soft shortening, sugar, molasses, and egg. Blend well. Add Thieves oil, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and soda. Gradually add flour. Mix well and chill for one hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll into one inch balls and coat with sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. DO NOT FLATTEN if you want soft cookies.
- If you do not have Thieves oil you can replace with 1/2 teaspoon cloves and cinnamon.