Soft and Chewy Giant Molasses Cookies
Indulge in the warm and spicy goodness of molasses cookies. Perfect for cold winter days and cozy evenings by the fire.
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and molasses. Continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture.
- Shape dough into 3" balls and roll in additional sugar.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges and centers are set. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg