Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ginger Molasses Cookies are one of my favorite Christmas treats. They’re super chewy and taste just like how grandma used to make them. Warm, spiced, and irresistible. Let’s walk through a recipe that’s simple to make and impossible to forget.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 302 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ cups - Butter
1 ¼ cups - Sugar
1 cup - Brown sugar
½ cup - Molasses
2 - Eggs
4 ½ cups - Flour
4 teaspoons - Baking soda
2 teaspoons - Ground cinnamon
1 tbsp - Ground ginger
1 tsp - Ground cloves
1 tsp - Salt

Instructions

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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