Molasses Cookies Recipe

Name: Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cups Unsalted Butter, melted; 1 cup Light Brown Sugar; 1 whole Egg, At Room Temperature; 1/4 cups Molasses; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves; 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger; 1 cup Granulated Sugar (to Roll Dough In); 2 Tablespoons Confectioners Sugar, For Dusting

Servings: persons

3/4 cups Unsalted Butter, melted
1 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 whole Egg, At Room Temperature
1/4 cups Molasses
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 cup Granulated Sugar (to Roll Dough In)
2 Tablespoons Confectioners Sugar, For Dusting

1
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Mix dry ingredients into the molasses mixture. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and roll them in the granulated sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Using the bottom of a flat glass, gently press down on the cookies to lightly flatten.
3
Bake for 7-8 minutes until tops are cracked. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Once cookies have completely cooled, lightly dust them with confectioner's sugar.

998

kcal

Calories

Fat

160

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cups Unsalted Butter, melted, 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, 1 whole Egg, At Room Temperature, 1/4 cups Molasses, and more.

Yes, Molasses Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Molasses Cookies

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