Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

Chewy molasses cookies spiced with ginger and cinnamon. These delicious cookies store well — perfect for holiday gifting or shipping.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
120 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth.
Step 4
Stir in molasses.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 6
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 7
Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1.5 cups white sugar, divided
  • 0.75 cup margarine, melted

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