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Best Recipe for Molasses Cookies
The best Molasses Cookie Recipe makes cookies that are soft and chewy. They have a crackly top, a light dusting of sugar, and plenty of warm spices baked right in the dough.
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 1h 5m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
baking soda1 teaspoonground cinnamon1 teaspoon
2
In a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment on medium speed, or with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and shortening until smooth. Add molasses and egg and beat until combined.
egg1
3
Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture. Cover and chill at least ⏱️ 2 hours or up to 3 days in advance.
4
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Place sugar in a shallow dish for rolling.
5
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, toss in sugar, and arrange at least 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten with a glass.
6
Bake until the edges are set, about 8 to ⏱️ 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
118 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
73 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
12 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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