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Bakery-Style Molasses Cookies

Thick, chewy molasses cookies with warm spices and crackly sugar-coated tops.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Hand mixer or whisk

Method
 

  1. Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla and combine.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients and chill dough.
  5. Roll dough in sugar and bake until edges are set.

Notes

Do not overbake for the best soft and chewy texture.