Description
These Soft & Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are the perfect blend of warm spices and rich molasses, creating a delightful treat that is both comforting and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups unsalted butter
softened to room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup white sugar or coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and molasses until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of cookie dough, roll them into balls, and then roll each ball in white or coarse sugar.
- Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For crisper cookies, bake a minute or two longer. Ensure that the butter is softened for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Soft & Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies, ginger cookies, molasses cookies, dessert recipes, American cookies