Description
Soft, chewy, and spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these molasses cookies feature a crackled top and deep, old-fashioned flavor. Made with unsulphured molasses for a warm, complex taste. Perfect for cozy baking sessions.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsulphured molasses
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl
Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and molasses until creamy
Add egg and vanilla extract, mix until combined
Gradually add the flour mixture in 2-3 batches, scraping bowl between additions
Chill dough for 1 hour (up to 72 hours)
Roll dough into 1 Tbsp balls, coat in granulated sugar
Place 3″ apart on parchment-lined baking sheets
Bake for 11 minutes, then bang sheets gently to crack surface
Cool on sheets for 1 minute before transferring
Notes
Chilling develops flavor and prevents spreading
Unsulphured molasses ensures a clean, rich flavor
Bang method ensures cracked top and even browning
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg