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molasses cookies

smalltownwoman avatar
Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

These soft and chewy Molasses Cookies are almost addicting with sweet molasses, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, and vanilla. They are quick to come together and stay fresh for days. I love to make a batch of these right around this time of the year as they bring back wonderful memories of fall and good times cooking with my Mom. Scrumptious chewy Molasses Cookies with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves are the perfect fall cookie that comes together easily. Bake up a batch today and surprise all your cookie loving friends.

yield 32 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 12 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For molasses cookies

  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    butter softened
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/4 c
    white sugar

How To Make molasses cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  • 3
    Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Turn and mixer to low and blend in the molasses just until combined. Add the egg and vanilla blending just until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in three intervals mixing just until combined scraping down the bowl and beater as you go.
  • 4
    Cover and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes.
  • 5
    Put the 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Using your hands roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Gently roll the balls in the sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
  • 6
    Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before moving to cooling racks.
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