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Chewy Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies are a Christmas cookie staple! This recipe yields perfectly chewy Molasses cookies. They will be a hit with your family, friends & Santa!
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, cookies
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 30 Servings
Calories 116kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup full flavor molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat together butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg together. 
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Beat until well combined. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Use a cookie scoop to make tablespoonfuls of dough. Roll dough balls in granulated sugar. 
  • Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes.

Notes

This cookie recipe requires a 1 hour chill time. Nutrition facts are for information purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6.5g