Gingerbread Molasses Cookies

These Gingerbread Molasses Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm spices and great flavor. They are a great holiday dessert that your whole famiy will enjoy.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Cookies

Calories 117kcal

Equipment

parchment paper
large bowl
Stand mixer
Cookie sheets
Cookie scoop
small bowl

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup dark molasses

Topping

⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place parchment paper onto cookie sheets.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
Beat in the egg and molasses.
Gradually mix in the flour until combined.
Place into the fridge for an hour.
Place the 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon into a small bowl.
Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out some dough and roll into a ball.
Roll the dough into the sugar and place onto the cookie sheets.
Place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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