Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are a chewy, soft, cookie filled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and molasses. These ginger molasses cookies will certainly become a favorite.
Servings: 56
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter softened
- 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (213 g) brown sugar
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 1/4 cup (85 g) molasses
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (12 g) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) sea salt
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Cream together butter, sugars, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
- Pour in molasses and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Mix together all dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Slowly add dry ingredients into mixer and mix together until just combined.
- Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for an hour to chill or in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and scoop walnut sized balls of dough and roll into smooth balls.
- Then, roll in the granulated sugar and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet leaving about 3 inches between cookies.
- Chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Chilling cookie dough thoroughly before baking prevents cookies from over spreading during baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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