Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger Molasses Cookies are soft, chewy spiced cookies with a deep, slightly bitter sweetness from molasses and a warm kick from ground ginger. Rolling the dough balls in sugar before baking gives them their signature crackled tops. From mixing bowl to cooling rack, the whole batch comes together in about 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour preferably unbleached
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger freshly ground if possible
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, ensuring all spices are evenly distributed.
- With an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the molasses and egg until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just blended.
- Using a cookie scoop, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in granulated sugar until evenly coated.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set, and the tops have developed a slight crackle look.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a deeper spice flavor, allow the dough to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- If a softer cookie is preferred, reduce the baking time by 1 minute.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 0.005mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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