Servings
Font
Back
4.5 from 732 votes

Ginger Molasses Cookies

These cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spices and molasses. And they're easy to make, with no need to chill the dough!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
54 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to cool room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup mild molasses
  • granulated sugar, for rolling dough balls

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds, and then scrape down the bowl. Beat on medium-high for 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl halfway through, until mixture is somewhat light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and molasses, and beat on medium-low until incorporated.
  5. Add combined dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
  6. With your hands, quickly roll dough into balls that are 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" in size. I like to use a medium scoop to evenly portion the dough. Take care to roll the dough as minimally as possible, to ensure the butter stays as cool as possible. Then roll dough balls in a small bowl of sugar. Place sugared dough balls on baking sheet about 2" apart. Bake for 8 minutes. Cracks should start forming on the tops of the cookies during the final minute or so of baking, and will continue to form as the cookies cool outside the oven. For the softest, chewiest cookies, take care to not over bake. Remove pan from oven and let cookies sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • * For the best, most consistent results with this recipe, I recommend using Land O'Lakes Unsalted Butter. Let it soften to a cool room temperature - it should not be overly soft or melty. Also be sure to use fresh, active baking soda.
  • from a farmgirl's dabbles

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 159mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%

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