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Molasses Cookies
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
8
minutes
minutes
Refrigeration time:
3
hours
hours
Total Time:
23
minutes
minutes
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
149
cal
Author:
Ashley Fehr
These Molasses Cookies are inspired by Grandma's! They're soft, chewy and so easy to make! The perfect Christmas cookies for your freezer stash.
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Ingredients
3/4
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature
1
cup
brown sugar
1
egg
1/4
cup
fancy molasses
2 1/4
cups
all purpose flour
1
teaspoon
ground ginger
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
for rolling
Instructions
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
Add egg and molasses and beat on medium speed until combined.
Add flour, ginger, baking soda and cinnamon and mix on low speed or by hand just until combined. Refrigerate until dough is firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1-1.5" balls and coat them in granulated sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 7-9 minutes, just until centers are set.
Let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Calories:
149
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
53
mg
|
Potassium:
80
mg
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
185
IU
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg