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My favorite molasses cookie
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3.67 from 3 votes

My Favorite Ginger-Molasses Cookies

Got this recipe from Always With Butter. A perfect Christmas time cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking, christmas, cookie, ginger, holiday, molasses, treat
Servings: 30
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Lillie

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups 281g flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup 170g butter, soft
  • 1/2 cup 100g dark brown sugar (light is just fine, I just love almost everything with the richer flavor of dark.)
  • 1/2 cup 100g sugar + additional for rolling
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup 113g molasses

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix together dry ingredients and set aside
  • Beat butter for 2 minutes.
  • Add both sugars and beat together.
  • Add egg, vanilla & molasses.
  • Gradually add in dry ingredients.
  • Scoop out balls and roll in plain sugar.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 28g cookie | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g