Description
Indulge in these super soft molasses cookies that are the perfect blend of sweetness and spice. With a chewy texture and rich molasses flavor, these homemade treats are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses (dark or robust for deep flavor)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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For Rolling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Creaming: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Adding Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
- Combining Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Mixing: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Rolling: Roll the dough into small balls, then coat in granulated sugar.
- Baking: Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and bake at the specified temperature until set.
- Cooling: Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
- Experiment with adding spices like cloves or nutmeg for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg