Molasses Ginger Cookies Recipe

Name: Molasses Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups butter (4 1/2 sticks); 2 ½ cups sugar; 3 eggs; ¾ cup molasses; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 cups pastry flour (2 lbs); 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ cup coarse sugar, more as needed

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups butter (4 1/2 sticks)
2 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup molasses
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pastry flour (2 lbs)
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup coarse sugar, more as needed

1
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, incorporating each.
2
Add in molasses and vanilla.
3
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
4
Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to mixer, until fully incorporated; cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6
Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough into balls; roll each in coarse sugar, then place on parchment lined baking sheet (leave 3 inches between each cookie).
7
Bake until lightly and golden and set, about 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking.
8
Cool cookies and store in an airtight container.

2496

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

339

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups butter (4 1/2 sticks), 2 ½ cups sugar, 3 eggs, ¾ cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Molasses Ginger 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 Ginger Cookies

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