Molasses Cookies
These soft and chewy molasses cookies are bursting with warm spices and rich molasses flavor! They have a crackly sugar-coated top and the perfect texture crisp on the edges, chewy in the center. This easy one-bowl cookie recipe is perfect for holiday baking, gifting, or just treating yourself!
Servings: 30
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Spoon or cookie scoop
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
- Parchment Paper optional
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups White sugar divided
- ¾ cup Butter or margarine melted
- 1 Large egg
- ¼ cup Molasse
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar, melted butter, and egg. Stir until smooth.
- Add the molasses and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the remaining ½ cup of sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until tops are cracked.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or store once fully cooled!
Notes
- If your dough feels too sticky when rolling, let it chill a bit longer.
- These cookies freeze beautifully. Make a double batch and save some for later!
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg