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Soft Molasses Cookie Recipe

Thick Molasses Spice Cookies

A soft and thick molasses cookie with spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt butter and set aside to cool.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until fully mixed.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg yolk. Whisk the ingredients a couple times until the egg yolk is dispersed.
  • Switch to a spoon and continue mixing. The dough will be very thick.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoons dough and roll between your palms to form a ball.
  • Roll cookie ball in granulated sugar and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft on top when you pull them from the oven.
  • Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Can chill dough
  • Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks at room temperature
 
Keyword molasses, soft, spice, thick
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