Description
Thick, soft cookies with a crackly top and rich brown sugar flavor, made using a one-bowl method. The melted butter creates a chewy interior, while cinnamon and cloves add warmth and depth.
Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
240 grams brown sugar, packed (1 cup + 2 Tbsp)
300 grams all-purpose flour (~2½ cups)
7 grams ground cinnamon (~1 Tbsp)
¼ teaspoon ground cloves (measure by volume)
3 grams kosher salt (~½ tsp)
6 grams baking soda (~1 tsp)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), inserting racks in the upper and lower thirds.
Whisk melted butter, eggs, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and slightly thickened.
Add flour, cinnamon, cloves, kosher salt, and baking soda; stir with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Use a large cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) to portion dough into 1-inch spaced intervals on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake for 9-12 minutes or until edges brown and surfaces crack. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet to develop a fudgy center.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft for scooping
Dark brown sugar amplifies molasses depth and color
Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 7 days
Use applesauce as a vegan egg substitute if desired
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg