Molasses-Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Molasses-Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 ½ cups unsulphured molasses

Servings: persons

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups unsulphured molasses

1
Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl.
2
Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy.
3
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Beat in molasses.
5
Reduce speed to low.
6
Gradually add flour mixture, and beat until just combined.
7
Divide dough into 3 portions, and wrap each in plastic.
8
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
9
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
10
On a generously floured piece of parchment, roll dough to a scant 1/4 inch thick.
11
Brush off excess flour.
12
Slide dough and parchment onto baking sheets, and freeze for 15 minutes.
13
Cut out desired shapes.
14
Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, and freeze for 15 minutes.
15
Bake cookies for 6 minutes.
16
Remove sheets from oven, and tap them firmly on counter to flatten cookies.
17
Return to oven, rotating sheets, and bake until crisp but not darkened, 6 to 8 minutes more.
18
Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

1304

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 4 teaspoons ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Molasses-Gingerbread 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-Gingerbread Cookies

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