Description
Soft, chewy molasses cookies with a perfect balance of warm spices and sweetness, coated in sugar for a bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional sugar for rolling the cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are soft. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
If desired, add chopped crystallized ginger or dark chocolate chips for extra flavor.
If you don’t have molasses, dark corn syrup or honey can be used as a substitute, though the flavor will be slightly different.
Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of ground ginger.
To store, keep cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, and add a slice of bread to keep them soft.
If freezing dough, form balls and freeze on a baking sheet before transferring to a bag or container. Bake from frozen for 12-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
