Tender and Spicy Molasses Cookies
Warm, fragrant, and irresistibly soft, these Tender and Spicy Molasses Cookies are the ultimate holiday or anytime treat. Infused with the bold flavors of ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, each bite offers a perfect balance of spice and sweetness, while the molasses adds a deep, rich complexity. The cookies are rolled in sugar before baking, creating a delightful crackled texture and sparkling finish. With a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness thanks to a buttery base, these cookies stay moist and flavorful for days. Ideal for festive gatherings, cozy afternoons, or gifting, this easy-to-follow recipe requires just 20 minutes of prep and yields 24 delectable cookies that will disappear in no time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Molasses
- 1 piece Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, and beat until fully incorporated.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll it into a ball between your palms.
Pour the additional granulated sugar onto a small plate. Roll each dough ball in the sugar until evenly coated.
Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly puffy. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies tender.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3739 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 151.7 g | 194% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.1 g | 465% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 574 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 3241 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 571.0 g | 208% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.2 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 361.6 g | ||
| Protein | 35.9 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 300 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 17.8 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 1602 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
