Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies
Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies deliver a warmly spiced bite with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg wrapped in deep, mellow sweetness from sorghum molasses. After a short rest sealed with an apple slice, the cookies turn tender and bendable, creating a nostalgic texture that stands out from typical crisp cookies. Serve for afternoon tea, holiday trays, or any time you crave a gently chewy, aromatic treat.
- Prep15 hrs
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves48
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 33 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 69
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease the cookie sheets.
- 2
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat, warm the sorghum while stirring constantly.
- 3
Stir in the baking soda and remove from heat.
- 4
Stir in the sugar and eggs and mix well.
- 5
Combine the salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg, then mix them into the sorghum mixture.
- 6
Gradually stir in the flour until the dough is stiff enough to roll out; the amount of flour may be adjusted.
- 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- 8
Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters; you can also cut squares with a pizza cutter.
- 9
Place the cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are firm but not crisp.
- 11
Remove them from the baking sheets immediately or they will stick, then cool on wire racks.
- 12
When cool, place them in an airtight container with the 1/2 apple for about a week, or until they are soft enough to bend.
- 13
Frost with confectioners' sugar frosting if you like.
- Calories 87.73 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 1.43 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 19.92 g 7%
- Total Fat 0.28 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 9.77 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 8.91 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.64 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 11.67 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 16.07 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.91 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 108.38 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 2.49 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Soft Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies is made with 11 ingredients and serves 48. It takes about 25 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, and Ground Allspice. Each serving provides about 87.73 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, Ground Allspice, Ground Cinnamon. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies?
- About 25 hrs in total: 15 hrs to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 87.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies healthy?
- Soft-Bend Sorghum Spice Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 87.73 calories and 1.43 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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