Molasses Cookies
Soft and chewy homemade Molasses Cookies are the perfect holiday sugar cookie where each bite packs the perfect amount of sweet and spice.
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Sparkly decorator's sugar to roll the cookies in (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached, beat 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened) on medium to high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup sugar and beat until light in color and very fluffy, 4-5 minutes, scraping sides halfway through. Add 1/4 cup molasses, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined, scraping the bowl one more time.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: With the mixer running at low speed, add the dry ingredients one spoonful at a time until fully incorporated.
- Chill dough: Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, portion off walnut-sized balls of dough and dip the tops in the 1/2 cup Sparkly decorator's sugar. Set on a parchment-lined sheet with the sugar facing up. Refrigerate prepared cookie dough for at least one hour prior to baking.
- Bake cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare two separate baking sheets by lining them with a Silpat or parchment paper. Set prepared cookie dough balls on baking sheets about 3 inches apart (they will spread while cooking). Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. They will be very soft. Remove from oven and allow to remain on baking sheet another 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Nutritional information based on one cookie and does not include decorator's sugar on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
