Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe
Description
This Soft Molasses Cookies recipe combines all-purpose flour with ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt to create a spiced base. Butter and sugar are creamed together until light and fluffy, then molasses and egg are blended in for moisture and richness. Dry ingredients are gradually mixed in for even distribution. The cookie dough is rolled into tablespoon-sized balls, coated with sugar, and spaced on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Baking at 350°F for 9–10 minutes produces cookies with a soft interior and slightly crisp exterior. Letting them cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring helps maintain their tenderness and prevents breaking. The combination of spices and molasses provides a warm, cozy flavor that is characteristic of molasses-based baked goods.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg large
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Measure out 1 cup of sugar. Separate 3 tablespoons out of the cup and place in a smaller bowl for rolling.
- In a large bowl mix the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, clove, and salt together. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream the butter and the larger amount of sugar together on high until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Scrape the bowl with a spatula, then beat in the molasses and egg. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add in the dry mixture. Scrape the bowl and bet until smooth.
- Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon balls. Roll each ball in sugar and place on baking sheets two inches apart. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Cool completely on the baking sheets before moving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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