Super Soft Molasses Cookies: The Easy Recipe You’ll Love
A deliciously easy recipe for super soft molasses cookies that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and then roll in granulated sugar.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake.
- You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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