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Old Fashioned Sorghum Cookies

October 31, 2020 By cookingintherockies 5 Comments

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A picture of Old Fashioned Sorghum cookies on a plate.

Old Fashioned Sorghum Cookies are delightfully slightly sweet, nutty, and chewy cookies that will surely become a family favorite. They are perfect with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of tea.

Back in the day before Covid and we were traveling in the RV, we marveled at the beautiful fields of Sorghum, especially in the late summer when colors are deep and rich. After a bit of research, while we were on the road, I learned that sorghum is mainly used as a feed for livestock. That seemed plausible as it grows everywhere out west where water is a coveted resource.  Sorghum is a drought-resistant plant that needs little fertilizer. It’s a great alternative to a corn crop for the eco-conscious farmer.

Sorghum is just not for feeding livestock

This is true! Sorghum, also known as milo, is one of those foods that is coming back in fashion and is becoming easier to find in our local grocery stores. It is an ancient grain that dates back to 8000 years ago and is gluten-free and non-GMO.  You can cook with sorghum just as you would any rice, quinoa, farro, or any other whole-grain product. It adds a nutty, hearty flavor to any recipe that you may make. I have a bag on hand for the next time that I need a side-dish. I’ll post something up when I do!

A picture of a sorghum field.

With all my traveling, I have seen a lot of sorghum fields and always thought they are so pretty. Sorghum even grows wild all over the western states. I got this photo from the Sorghum Growers website.

Using sorghum in sweets


There are many varieties of sorghum and “sweet sorghum” is a species of the plant that has higher sugar content in the stalk. They boil it down and make it into a thick, sticky syrup like molasses. Sorghum “molasses” is tasty on anything that you would use maple syrup on. It has a much milder taste than molasses which makes it more palatable to a lot of people. When I tried it for the first time, I fell in love with it. It’s just sweet enough. A drizzle of sorghum in hot tea is a great alternative to sugar or honey.

My store sells sorghum syrup but if your store doesn’t, it’s available on Amazon. You can also find the grain there as well if you want to give it a try.

A picture of rolled out sorghum dough. They are the size of walnuts and rolled in sugar.

After the dough is made, roll into walnut-sized balls and coat in sugar. Place on the cookie sheet as seen in this picture.

Old Fashioned Sorghum cookies done right

Back in the early 1900s, sorghum was a typical sweetener that was used in cooking. Since many farms grew the grain for their livestock, it was a necessity to use it in other ways as well. It was inexpensive, easy for them to produce, and a tasty additive to cooking. I have cookbooks from the early 1900s and many of the recipes include sorghum. Even the bread recipes use it as a main ingredient.

These cookies are not only nostalgic, but they are also authentic to something that would have been made 100 years ago. I added a few extra spices to make them extra delicious while keeping them crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside!

A picture of sorghum cookies that are flattened as you do with peanut butter cookies.

After the cookies are rolled into balls, flatten them out as you would with peanut butter cookies. They do expand while cooking so leave proper space!

A picture of baked sorghum cookies on a rack.

I wish you could smell how good these cookies are. They smell like autumn. Delicious!

Are you looking for other cookie recipes? Here you go!

Tipsy Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Outrageous Caramel M&M’s Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Crinkle Cookies

*** This post contains affiliate links from Amazon. If you purchase a product from these links, I make a tiny percentage of the sale. This does not change your pricing. 

A picture of Old Fashioned Sorghum cookies on a plate.
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4.50 from 2 votes

Old Fashioned Sorghum Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cookie Recipe, Sorghum, Sorghum Cookies
Servings 0 cookies
Author Heather Blake

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sorghum can substitute mollassas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice or substitute 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your cookie sheet by either spraying with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and sorghum. Add the spices, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add the flour and mix well.
  • Shape into 2-inch balls and roll in the sugar. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Press the cookies down with a fork in opposite directions (like a peanut butter cookie). Bake for 12 minutes or until the tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Filed Under: Desserts, Events and Parties, Football Fest Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Cookie recipe, Cooking with sorghum, Old Fashioned Sorghum Cookies, recipes with sorghum syrup, Sorghum, Sorghum recipe, What is milo, What is sorghum

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Comments

  1. KC Johnson says

    December 26, 2022 at 10:14 PM

    4 stars
    Yummy light cookies! I’d only suggest using softened butter instead of melted. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Melody says

    March 19, 2021 at 3:35 AM

    Hello, I’ve just found your website for the fist time. We have recently learned we are intollerances to gluten, rice flour, barley, wheat. These cookies look awesome. Could I use sorghum flour and not add the all purpose flour?

    I’m really intrigued to learn more about your cookery books from early 1900s! Which use just sorghum flower.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      April 26, 2023 at 3:28 PM

      5 stars
      Very tasty. My husband recently discovered sorghum syrup on a trip down South. Was looking for a cookie to make with it. Delicious

      Reply
  3. Larry says

    November 1, 2020 at 7:28 AM

    Where you been girl – missed hearing from you.

    Reply
    • cookingintherockies says

      February 12, 2021 at 4:29 PM

      Hi Larry! I have had a very odd year. I have been sadly having to take care of my elderly parents. It’s been horribly stressful and time-consuming! I hope that you are well!

      Reply

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