Description
Enjoy the warmth and comfort of these chewy and crispy ginger molasses cookies, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ Cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ Cup light molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 Teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ¼ Teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ Cup white sugar (for rolling, more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a couple of large baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Cream together the dark brown sugar and softened butter until light and airy—about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stream in the molasses while mixing, then add the egg and mix until fully combined.
- Sift in the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices into the butter mixture and combine on low speed until a thick dough forms.
- Pour the white sugar into a small bowl and set it nearby, along with a small cup of water for dampening your fingers.
- Scoop about ¼ cup of dough and roll it into a ball.
- Roll the ball in the white sugar until coated and set it on the baking sheet, dampening fingers to flatten it slightly.
- Repeat this step, leaving space between cookies, about 5 to 6 per sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until cookies are hardened around edges.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to try variations like adding chocolate chips or a lemon glaze for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg