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Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe

Deliciously spiced Chewy Molasses Cookies are sweet, with the perfect bite of bitter. They are easy, and always soft!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chill2 hours
Total Time2 hours 18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and molasses and mix until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Scoop dough using medium (I used a 1½ tablespoon size) cookie scoop and roll into balls. Dip tops of dough balls in sugar and set on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes and let cool for a minute before moving to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg