Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

close up of ginger molasses cookies stacked on each other

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Sweet, warming, and chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies. The ideal Fall treat! Every bite is filled with warming ginger spice, molasses, and a good amount of sweetness. Delicious and the easy to make, these extra ginger-y cookies will have you feeling the holiday spirit in no time!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings: cookies

Calories: 96kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1¼ cups brown sugar
1 large egg room temperature
½ cup molasses
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2⅓ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅔ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup granulated sugar for coating

Instructions

Heat oven to 375℉/190℃.
Line 4 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.
Add egg, beating until incorporated.
Mix in molasses.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough.
Take each dough ball and roll in granulated sugar.
Place on prepared pans.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cracked on top and cooked through.

Notes

Check that all your spices and baking soda are in-date before beginning.

Don't forget to preheat your oven and line your pans.
Room temperature is about 70℉/21℃.

Be sure to use a small cookie scoop! These cookies do spread a bit and getting them all the same size is much easier.

Don't place the cookies too close together!

When scooping the cookie dough, roll the dough gently in-between the palms of your hand to form a smooth ball.

Don't skip rolling the cookies in sugar!

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