Description

These chewy ginger molasses cookies offer a perfect balance of warm spices and deep molasses sweetness, making them an ideal treat for holiday baking. The cookies feature crackly sugar-coated tops and remain soft and tender days after baking.

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1/4 cup unsulfured molasses

1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together flour baking soda ground ginger cinnamon cloves and salt in a bowl.

3. Beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add egg and molasses and mix until combined.

5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

6. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes.

7. Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and coat each in granulated sugar.

8. Place dough balls two inches apart on prepared sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until tops are cracked.

9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for five minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 150
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 100
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 2
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 1
Protein: 2
Cholesterol: 20

Keywords: ginger molasses cookies, chewy cookies, holiday baking, molasses cookies, spiced cookies, christmas cookies, easy cookie recipe