Description
These Soft Molasses Cookies are a classic holiday treat, with a perfect balance of warm spices and sweet molasses flavor. These chewy cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Form and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, coat in granulated sugar, and place on baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, avoid overbaking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
