Molasses Cookies
36 2.5" cookies
These soft and chewy molasses cookies are a perfect blend of warming spices. Easy to make, they're an ideal addition to your Christmas baking list.
Equipment
Hand or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup molasses unsulphured
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar to roll the cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C, or 140°C fan oven. And line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, with a hand mixer, or in a bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter with sugar until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add in the egg yolk, molasses, and vanilla extract, and beat again until well combined (about 1 minute).
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon size) scoop out the dough, roll into balls, and coat in the granulated sugar. Place on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart to allow the cookies to spread as they bake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for a smooth, aerated dough.
- Preheat the oven for perfect cookie rise and cracks.
- Chill dough for thicker, chewier cookies if the time allows.
- Allow 5-minute rest on a baking sheet post-baking, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg