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Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies
5 from 12 votes

Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies

This easy recipe for Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies is a delicious twist on a classic gingersnap. These cookies are chewy in the middle, crispy on the outside, have a mild spice and an intense buttery flavor. These are my ultimate holiday cookies! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup sugar such as Demerara or Sugar in the Raw or granulated sugar, coarse

Nutrition Information

Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 187IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.005mg (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 187IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.005mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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