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Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

This easy recipe for Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies is a favorite. Soft, chewy, lightly spiced cookies that are perfect for gift giving and holiday baking.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 18 -24 cookies
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup molasses unsulphured or fancy
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • additional sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg and beat well.
  • Add the flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves and stir to combine well. Scoop one tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball with you hands. Roll the ball in additional sugar and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat leaving about 2 inches in between each dough ball. Using the bottom of a measuring cup lightly flatten each ball.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack and enjoy with lots of milk. Store leftovers in an air-tight container.

Notes

  • This recipe was developed with unsulphured molasses (also known as fancy molasses), which is milder than blackstrap molasses (or treacle). Grandma's Brand is my favorite.
  • Note that this dough is pretty soft compared to other cookie doughs. This helps the end cookie to be soft and tender.
  • To ensure that your cookies bake evenly, use a cookie scoop or weigh equal portions of dough on a food scale. 
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or in the freezer for three to six months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 24 cookies | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

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