Description
Deliciously comforting molasses cookies that are soft, chewy, and perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the molasses, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the egg until well combined.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place the sugar-coated balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg