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Soft & Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

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These Soft & Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are a classic holiday treat featuring warm spices, rich molasses, and a sparkling sugar crust. With soft, chewy centers and perfectly cracked tops, they’re a cozy, nostalgic cookie perfect for gifting, sharing, or savoring any time of year.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup molasses (unsulfured)
  • 1/4 cup white or coarse sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses and beat until combined.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
  5. Scoop chilled dough into 1–1.5 tablespoon balls. Roll each ball in white or coarse sugar.
  6. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and tops begin to crack.
  7. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use coarse sugar for extra sparkle and texture.
  • Add more ginger or a pinch of black pepper for extra spice.
  • Use dark molasses for deeper flavor, or light for a milder taste.
  • Make sandwich cookies with cream cheese frosting.
  • Use a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend to make them gluten-free.
  • Freeze dough balls for future baking; add 1–2 minutes to bake time if baking from frozen.

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