Description
Grandma’s classic molasses cookies bring warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen, blending rich spices with sweet, deep molasses. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these cookies a perfect companion for evening tea or a comforting dessert you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate the egg into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and well integrated.
- Pour molasses into the wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a uniform dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to enhance flavor and prevent spreading.
- Roll chilled dough into small balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Gently roll each dough ball in granulated sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange sugar-coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly crisp and centers appear soft and crackled.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to firm up and develop a chewy texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent excessive spreading and create a perfectly dense, chewy cookie texture.
- Experiment with spice combinations by adding a pinch of cardamom or black pepper for an unexpected flavor twist.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s soft, classic structure.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft and prevent them from drying out quickly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg