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Molasses Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Old Fashioned Molasses Crinkle Cookies are perfectly spiced. They are simply delicious, and great for sharing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

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

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 a medium (I used a 1½ tablespoon size) cookie scoop and roll into balls. Roll in bowl of powdered 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: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg