Description
These soft ginger molasses cookies are the ultimate comfort bake, delivering a chewy texture and rich flavor that brings holiday cheer any day.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat each ball in coarse sugar.
- Arrange the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can replace half the butter with unsweetened applesauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg