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Molasses Cookies
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these Molasses cookies will literally melt in your mouth. They are a wonderful spiced cookie to add to your family favorites and holiday baking.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Calories
135
kcal
Author
Sherri Hagymas
Ingredients
2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking soda
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
½
teaspoon
ground cloves
½
teaspoon
ground ginger
½
teaspoon
salt
¾
cup
butter
melted
½
cup
white sugar
½
cup
brown sugar
1
egg
¼
cup
molasses
Instructions
In a a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, white and brown sugars and egg until smooth.
Stir in the molasses.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well.
Cover, and chill dough for 1-3 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll dough into 1 to ½ inch balls, and roll them in white sugar.
Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
Cool on wire racks.
Store in an airtight container to keep from getting overly crisp.
TIP: If they get too crispy, place a slice of fresh bread in the container with the cookies for a few hours and they will get soft again.
ENJOY!!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cookie
|
Calories:
135
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
195
mg
|
Potassium:
72
mg
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
185
IU
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg