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Old Fashioned Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies

These classic molasses cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle and absolutely delicious! The recipe is a classic Christmastime cookie that Grandma used to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 152 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup of butter
  • 1 cup of brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup of dark cooking molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Take all your dry ingredients and whisk them together in a bowl and set aside.
  3. In another large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until it's light and fluffy.
  4. Add your egg in to the butter/sugar mix, beat until combined.
  5. Add in the molasses and the vanilla extract, beat until it's completely mixed into the butter mixture.
  6. Slowly add in your flour mixture, and on the lowest speed on your mixer (or by hand) combine it thoroughly.
  7. Take a tablespoon or so of dough and roll into a ball, then roll the ball around in the white sugar.
  8. Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet 1.5 inches apart.
  9. Bake them in a 350 °F oven for 7-9 minutes until the edges are firmly set but the tops are still soft.
  10. Remove and let cool on the sheets completely.
  11. Store in a closed container, These freeze very well.

Notes

  • If you want lovely, chewy cookies you cannot bake them too long. The edges should be firmly set and the tops are still soft and would dent in if slightly touched.
  • Let them cool completely on the sheets because they WILL fall apart if you touch them too soon.
  • You will end up with crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle absolutely mouthwatering molasses cookies!

Nutrition Information

Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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