Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies are a nostalgic treat that combines rich, deep flavors with a perfectly chewy texture. With just 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of baking, they’re surprisingly simple to make, though a 3-hour chill ensures they bake up thick and tender.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed, can substitute light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses it should say unsulphered on the label, I used "Grandma's" brand
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Combine butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer) and beat until creamed.
- Add egg, stir until combined.
- Add molasses and vanilla extract, stir well until ingredients are combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until completely combined.
- Cover dough with clear wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into heaping Tablespoon-sized balls and roll in sugar to coat completely.
- Place at least 2″ apart on prepared cookie sheet and bake on 375F (190C) for 10-11 minutes. The cookies should look baked but have slightly under-done centers. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet to finish cooking — this will make them very soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 188IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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