Description
These Soft Molasses Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of spices and sweetness. They are chewy, flavorful, and ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
For Rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the molasses and egg until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape Dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Roll in Sugar: Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For even softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- These cookies freeze well—just thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
