Description
Tender and chewy, these molasses cookies are spiced to perfection and ideal for chilly nights, bringing warmth to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses and egg; mix until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and then roll each ball in sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are crackly.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake them. You can prepare the dough ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg