Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    38 cookies

  • Calories

    89 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe

Molasses ginger cookies are deliciously chewy and packed with holiday-spice flavor. Making homemade Christmas cookies has never been easier - or more tasty!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • cup white sugar + ⅓ cup more for coating
  • cup brown sugar dark or light, see note
  • 12 tablespoons butter 1 ½ sticks, melted
  • 1 egg large
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 
  2. Whisk together flour and all the spices. 
  3. Add ⅓ cup white sugar and the brown sugar, mix well. 
  4. Pour in melted butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. 
  5. Mix until thoroughly combined and no flour streaks remain. 
  6. Place remaining ⅓ cup white sugar in a pie dish. 
  7. Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough portions into your hand, roll to smooth the edges, and then roll in the sugar. 
  8. Bake 12 cookies on a sheet for 10 minutes in a preheated oven. 
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Notes

  • Light or dark brown sugar can be used, I prefer dark brown sugar but either will work. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 89kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 38cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 89kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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

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