Molasses Cookies Recipe
These soft molasses cookies are the most tender and chewy ginger-spiced cookies you'll find. They are a holiday must-make!!
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 3/4 c butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Melt the butter and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, and egg. Mix together until smooth, then stir in the molasses.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
- Pour the flour blend into the molasses mixture and stir together. Cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Use a cookie scoop to create 1 inch dough balls. Roll them in your hands to smooth them out then, coat them by rolling them in the white sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on a UNgreased cookie sheet making sure they are about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes and tops are cracked. Cool on a wire rack. Note: Chill the dough in the fridge between batches.
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Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg