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Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies are flavored with molasses, ginger and cinnamon for chewy cookies loaded with melty chocolate and rich flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon molasses dark or blackstrap
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar and molasses in the bowl of a mixer. Granulated sugar is on the ingredient list twice, only use the first 1/4 cup listed for this step. Beat on medium high for about 4 minutes, until well mixed and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir to mix.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and combine on low speed until just mixed.
- Stir in the chocolate chunks.
- Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar on a small plate. Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to make 1 1/2 inch dough balls. Roll the dough balls in the plate of sugar to coat. Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets, keeping them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes until the cookies are set on the edges. Don't overbake! Let them cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack.
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Notes
- Some people notice a bitter aftertaste of blackstrap molasses. Dark molasses will also work fine in the cookies if you prefer.
- Soften the butter to room temperature before starting.
- Do not overbake the cookies. Take them out of the oven when the edges are set but the middle still looks soft.
- Add some chocolate chips or chunks to the tops of the cookies after they come out of the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.