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Molasses Cookies
Soft and chewy Brown Sugar Molasses Cookies packed with deep molasses flavor and topped with a creamy molasses frosting.
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- pan
- spatula
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cookies:
2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy and combined. Add egg and molasses, beating until combined and scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary (note: it might look curdled, that's ok).
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4
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour to the molasses mixture beating until fully combined. Note: You can bake these cookies right away and they will be the thickness pictured, or you can chill the dough for one hour for slightly thicker cookies.
5
Scoop 1.5 tablespoon portions of dough (a cookie scoop works great because the dough is soft and sticky). Place the dough balls onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them a couple inches apart. Bake for ⏱️ 9-11 minutes, until the edges are beginning to set but the cookies still look slightly underdone*, rotate the baking sheets halfway through bake time to ensure even cooking.
6
Place the pans on cooling racks to cool completely. The cookies will set as they cool.
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Frosting:
8
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth and combined (it will be thick). Add molasses and milk, beat on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar (to thicken) or more milk (to thin). I like this frosting on the thinner side for easy spreading.
9
Use a butter knife or small offset spatula to spread frosting onto each cookie. Add sprinkles, if desired. I store these in the refrigerator and bring to room temp before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
214 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
67 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
35 mg
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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