Dessert

Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies

Soft and chewy in the middle with crisp edges, these molasses cookies are perfect for anytime of the year!

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Soft and chewy molasses cookies
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Adapted from The Joy of Baking, http://www.joyofbaking.com/MolassesCookies.html

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Recipe

Soft and chewy molasses cookies

Course:
Dessert
COOKing TIME:
20 minutes
Total TIME:
30 minutes
CUISINE:
American
PREP TIME:
10 minutes
SERVINGS:
36

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose Gold Medal flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (soft)
  • 1 cup dark brown Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/3 cup Grandma's Molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for rolling the cookies in

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a cookie tray by lining with a Silpat mat or line with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside.
  3. In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the oil, molasses, beaten egg and vanilla and combine well on low speed.
  5. Next add the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
  7. Roll the dough into small balls about an inch in size and then roll in the granulated sugar.
  8. Place them onto the cookie tray and gently pat down leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  9. Bake for 9-10 minutes and place on a cooling rack when done.
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