Monkey Face Cookies

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Playful monkey face cookies with sweet molasses, fragrant spices, and chewy raisins, perfect for fun baking with kids or festive treats. Easy to make and delightful to eat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup butter or lard
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Put raisins in hot water and set aside to soak.
  2. Combine molasses, sugar, hot water, butter, and egg in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; mix well.
  4. Stir in raisins and gradually add flour, mixing until a stiff dough forms.
  5. Shape the dough into monkey face shapes or cookies as desired.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until firm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

771 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.3g 17% DV
Total Fat 36.9g 47% DV
Carbs 112.7g 41% DV
Fiber 11.7g 42% DV
Sugar 42.1g 84% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16764.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1058mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 140.8mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 17.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11% DV
Calcium 345.8mg 27% DV
Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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