Description
Bakery Style Molasses Cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with cozy spices, making them a must-try treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (fresh for bolder flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (Ceylon for special flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves (adjust based on taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (dark for intense flavor)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1/2 cup Molasses (blackstrap for robust flavor)
- 2 tablespoons Water (to mix with molasses)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt until combined.
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg, molasses, and water to the creamed mixture, mixing until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- Chill the dough if it feels sticky for 20-30 minutes.
- Roll out dough portions into balls and coat in granulated sugar, placing them on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg