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Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

These old-fashioned ginger molasses cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced with the warm notes of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 31 mins
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions

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  1. In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add the molasses, vanilla extract, and egg. Beat on medium speed until completely combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  4. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix just until combined. The dough will be slightly sticky, but that’s fine!
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or up to 3 days.
  6. When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  7. Place the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl. Use a cookie scoop to roll the dough into balls. Roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar to coat. Arrange dough 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set and starting to brown on the edges. They will still be soft.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • Do not use blackstrap molasses in this recipe. I recommend Grandma's brand unsulphured molasses, or another similar variety.
  • Do not use blackstrap molasses in this recipe. I recommend Grandma's brand unsulphured molasses, or another similar variety.
  • Allow the butter and egg to come to room temperature before mixing the dough.
  • Allow the butter and egg to come to room temperature before mixing the dough.
  • Sift or whisk together the dry ingredients so that you don't have any clumps of flour, spices, or other ingredients in the dough.
  • Sift or whisk together the dry ingredients so that you don't have any clumps of flour, spices, or other ingredients in the dough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 4 hours. The cold, hydrated dough yields the thickest, chewiest cookies.
  • Chill the dough for at least 4 hours. The cold, hydrated dough yields the thickest, chewiest cookies.
  • Don’t over-mix the dough once you add the flour. Stir just until completely combined, but no more. This will avoid a dry, tough cookie.
  • Don’t over-mix the dough once you add the flour. Stir just until completely combined, but no more. This will avoid a dry, tough cookie.
  • Pull the cookies out of the oven as soon as the edges are lightly browned and starting to set. They will look underbaked in the center, but they will continue to firm up as they cool. This keeps the cookies soft and chewy.
  • Pull the cookies out of the oven as soon as the edges are lightly browned and starting to set. They will look underbaked in the center, but they will continue to firm up as they cool. This keeps the cookies soft and chewy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 156mg (7%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 174IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 26cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 174IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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