Grandma's Soft Molasses Cookies
Grandma's Soft Molasses Cookies are chewy molasses cookies that are slightly sweet with a hint of spice. Perfect for the holiday season! These molasses crinkles are a family favorite!
Servings: 40 cookies
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves optional
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies (may use less)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar with electric mixer, then add the egg and molasses, and mix until fully combined
- Mix in 1 cup of flour, then add remaining flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon, and cloves if using
- Chill dough until slightly firm (about 5 minutes) If your kitchen is cool, and dough is firm, you can skip this
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfulls into granulated sugar, and roll until covered, then place on lined cookie sheet
- Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are slightly firm. Do not overbake
- Remove from oven, add more sugar or colored sugar crystals, if desired. Transfer to wire baking rack or another surface until completely cool
Notes
Cookies may take between 8 to 12 minutes to bake, depending upon your oven. They are done when edges are slightly firm and tops are crackled.
If you want crispier molasses cookies, flatten slightly on cookie sheet and bake slightly longer.
If you are using the cloves, you may want to cut cinnamon down to 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.5mg