Soft Spiced Molasses Cookies
This recipe makes soft and flavorful spiced molasses cookies.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture, and blend well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft.