GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

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Delicious Molasses cookies with a great spice to them. Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. They freeze, travel, & store well. They also work great as a sandwich cookie, if you put a yummy cream cheese frosing between two.

Provided by Ezri_B

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup for rolling cookies
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup un-sulphured molasses
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars together until nice and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add egg, vanilla, & molasses and beat.
  • In a separate bowl combine flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and cloves.
  • Combine wet ingredient mix with dry ingredient mix until well combined.
  • Place remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in shallow bowl. Scoop dough with small cookie scoop. Form into balls and roll in sugar. Place them on an ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-13 minutes. You want to slightly under cook them, or they become quite hard. Let them cool on baking pan for about 3 minutes. Remove, from pan and let cook on a wire rack. These freeze well and pack well for shipping also the recipe is fine doubled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 160.6, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 1.7

Murshad Alibaba
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover molasses. They're also a great way to get your kids in the kitchen.


Olivia Mcgraw
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I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I loved these cookies. The molasses flavor is really strong and the cookies are perfectly chewy.


Janie Taylor
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the ginger and molasses flavors blend together.


amar alotv
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I've made these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy.


12 12
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These cookies are a bit more work than some other recipes, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and they look beautiful on a holiday cookie platter.


Goerge Castillo
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I'm not usually a fan of molasses cookies, but these were surprisingly good. They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice.


Laura Rennicker
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


SM LOVER TANOLI
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I love the way these cookies smell when they're baking. They fill the house with a warm and inviting aroma.


Hameed Noor
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're delicious and everyone loves them.


Kutlwano Ismail
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I've never made molasses cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Travis Matthews Jr
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Alisher Seenharo
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


James Tiger
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These cookies are a holiday tradition in my family. They're always a hit with everyone.


Anguaku Ivan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They're soft and chewy with the perfect amount of spice.


res lar
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These cookies are amazing! The ginger and molasses flavors are so well-balanced, and the cookies are perfectly chewy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Vivo Y 20
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect holiday cookie!


MDSagor Sagor
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love the chewy texture and the molasses flavor.


Corina
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! The combination of ginger and molasses is perfectly balanced, and the cookies are soft and chewy. I'll definitely be making these again next year.


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