Molasses Cookies

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    24 cookies

  • Calories

    190 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Molasses Cookies

These molasses cookies are carefully designed to be perfectly soft and chewy! Their sparkling sugar exteriors and warm, cozy spices make them a perfectly festive and unique winter cookie.Recipe includes a how-to video!

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar packed, can substitute light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup unsulphured molasses it should say unsulphered on the label, I used "Grandma's" brand)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling
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Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Add egg, stir until combined.
  3. Add molasses and vanilla extract, stir well until ingredients are combined.
  4. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until completely combined.
  6. Cover dough with clear wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
  7. Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Roll dough into heaping Tablespoon-sized balls and roll in sugar to coat completely.
  9. Place at least 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet and bake on 375F (190C) for 10-11 minutes.  
  10. 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.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 93mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 188IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 188IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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