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Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 36 Cookies (2-3 dozen depending on size)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ cups salted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup molasses
  • sugar for rolling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a couple large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, silpat liners or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl (or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer), beat together the butter and granulated sugar, 2-3 minutes, until light and creamy. Add the molasses and eggs and mix until well-combined, another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. The dough can be rolled and baked right away, but the cookies will be slightly thicker and chewier if refrigerated for a bit. If so, chill for 20-30 minutes (or up to several days) before rolling into balls.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls (you can make them smaller or larger, too) and then roll the cookie dough balls into granulated sugar. Space the cookies an inch or so apart on the lined cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes (don't over bake if you want a soft, chewy cookie). Adjust the baking time, more or less, if the cookies are overly small or large.
  7. Remove the cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely. These cookies stay soft and chewy well-covered for several days at room temperature and the baked cookies also freeze very well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Cookie Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Cookies (2-3 dozen depending on size)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Cookie
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

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