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Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies feature a chewy, soft texture and rich flavor from dark molasses combined with warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. The cookie dough is chilled before baking, which helps maintain the cookies' tender interior and slightly crisp edges. Rolled in sugar, these cookies develop a subtle crunch on the outside and stay soft inside.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
15
people
Calories:
228 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% 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.