Name: Ginger Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Butter; 1.25 cups Sugar; 1 cup Brown sugar; 0.5 cup Molasses; 2 Eggs; 4.5 cups Flour; 4 teaspoons Baking soda; 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp Ground ginger; 1 tsp Ground cloves; 1 tsp Salt

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Ginger Molasses Cookies

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Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, add the butter, 1 cup of sugar and the brown sugar, and use a mixer to cream together until it's light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each.

Add the molasses and mix until incorporated.

To a separate bowl, add the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt and whisk until combined.

Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until the mixture is just combined. Be careful not to over mix.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Add the remaining ¼ cup of sugar to a small bowl.

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball into the sugar until it’s fully coated.

Place the balls on the prepared cookie sheet about 1-2 inches apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies begin to slightly crack on top.

Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool for 4-5 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to continue cooling.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Your Butter First 🧈
Melt butter until it turns golden brown before creaming with sugars to add a rich, nutty depth that elevates the cookie's warm spice profile.
Chill Dough Before Rolling 🧊
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes so it won't stick when rolling and coating in sugar, resulting in perfectly cracked, chewy centers.
Bloom Your Spices 🌟
Toast the ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the dough to intensify their aromatic flavors significantly.
Underbake for Chewiness ⏱️
Remove cookies when the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool for that signature chewy texture.
Use Full-Molasses Flavor 🍯
Opt for unsulfured or blackstrap molasses rather than light molasses to deliver the deep, authentic grandma-style taste that makes these cookies memorable.