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Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe
Deliciously spiced Chewy Molasses Cookies are sweet, with the perfect bite of bitter. They are easy, and always soft!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Chill
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 18 mins
Servings:
30
cookies
Calories:
122 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
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 medium (I used a 1½ tablespoon size) cookie scoop and roll into balls. Dip tops of dough balls in 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.