Soft Molasses Cookies V

133 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 25 min

“Celebrate the winter months with spicy and soft molasses cookies. Great for eating with a hot cup of coffee.” - by sal

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (36 total)

Calories
113 cal
6%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Carbs
15.1 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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JenSeal

Dec. 14, 2006

"THESE ARE SO SOFT!! I let them cool as directed (5min on the sheet then to wire rack) I only let them sit on the wire rack about 2 - 3 minutes and then I bagged them. I also dipped them in red and gr..." See moreeen sugar, just for holiday flare - THEY ARE TASTY TASTY TASTY!!"

randlehaskel

Feb. 6, 2006

"Really delicious and simple. They've stayed nice & soft. I used my Pampered Chef small melonball tool and had these done in no time. Made the perfect amount...." See more"

anne

Mar. 5, 2007

"THESE ARE GOOD! Don't believe any bad reviews on these cookies (they must have done something wrong)! I used 1 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. ground cloves and rolled the balls in sugar before baking. Baked f..." See moreor 11 minutes. EXCELLENT soft molasses cookies!!"

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