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Molasses Spice Cookies

Molasses Spice Cookies

These molasses spice cookies deliver everything you want in a classic cookie. They are flavorful, with a robust molasses sweetness paired beautifully with warming spices. The texture is perfect, with crispy edges and slightly chewy centers, and they are surprisingly easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamo
  • 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
  • ½ cup extra sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and one cup of sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture. Beat until completely combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Chill the dough for fifteen minutes.
  7. Roll the dough into balls about 1½ inches in diameter. Roll each ball in the extra granulated sugar until coated.
  8. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about three inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will look slightly underdone when you remove them.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Use fresh spices for the best flavor. Don't skip the chilling step to prevent excessive spreading. Measure flour correctly to avoid dry cookies.