Molasses Cookies
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Molasses Cookies
Description
These molasses cookies mix melted butter, sugar, egg, and dark molasses with a blend of baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, resulting in a warmly spiced dessert. The dough is refrigerated to firm up, helping the cookies keep their shape during baking. Baking at 350°F for 10-12 minutes produces cookies that are chewy in the center with a lightly crisp sugar-coated exterior.
Molasses contributes a distinctive sweetness and moisture, differentiating these cookies from others, while the spice combination adds complexity. Rolling the dough in sugar before baking gives a delicate sugary crust that contrasts with the softness inside.
Storing these cookies in the freezer extends their freshness; thawing at room temperature or briefly microwaving before serving warms them nicely. Dark molasses is recommended for the fullest flavor in baking, as substitutes do not match its depth.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup white sugar plus extra for rolling
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup dark molasses
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour measured by scoop and leveling
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ teaspoon ginger powdered
Instructions
- In a large stand mixer combine the butter, sugar, egg and molasses. Mix for a minute or two until well combined.
- Combine the flour, cloves, ginger cinnamon and baking soda and sift together.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Once chilled, scoop 2 tablespoons of dough at a time and roll into balls. Roll them around in a small cup of sugar and set onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies onto a cooling rack to cool.
Notes
- Use dark molasses for baking to achieve the best flavor and texture in the cookies.
- Store cookies in the freezer to keep them fresh longer; thaw at room temperature or heat briefly before eating.
- Chilling the dough before baking helps maintain cookie shape and texture.
- Rolling dough balls in sugar prior to baking creates a subtle crunchy exterior.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 15people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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