Chewy Molasses Cookies
These Chewy Molasses Cookies are soft, spiced, and perfectly sweet — everything you love about a classic holiday cookie! Made with rich molasses, warm spices, and a hint of sugar crunch, they stay chewy for days. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays or cozy afternoons with a cup of coffee.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons butter softened
- 8 Tablespoons sugar divided
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 whole large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, cloves, baking powder and salt until well combined. Set aside1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter 5 Tablespoons of sugar, and brown sugar for 3 minutes, until fluffy. Add the egg, and beat for 30 seconds.6 Tablespoons butter, 8 Tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1 whole large egg
- Mix in molasses until it is well combined.1/4 cup molasses
- Slowly add the flour mixture, until everything is just combined and no white streaks remain.
- Scoop about 2 Tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. They will be about 1 1/2 inches in size. Place on a baking tray. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Roll each ball of dough in the remaining 3 Tablespoons of sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, and bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set.
- Remove from the oven and let cook for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Recipe from Cooking Light
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 100mg | Sugar: 7g
