Description
Deliciously soft and chewy molasses cookies filled with aromatic spices, perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses and egg.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Roll the dough into small balls and coat them in sugar.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets, leaving space for expansion.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are firm.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets before transferring them to wire racks.
Notes
For added flavor, try mixing in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg