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Chewy Molasses Cookies

This heirloom recipe for a classic Christmas cookie passed down from my great grandmother, this easy recipe makes soft and chewy cookies filled with the flavors of the season.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 54 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • Additional white sugar for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
  • In a bowl, beat together oil and sugar. Add egg and molasses, then beat well.
    2/3 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/3 cup molasses, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and mix, then and flour and stir until combined.
    1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 2 1/3 cups flour
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes and up to two hours.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Place extra sugar on a small plate. Use flat bottom of a glass to dip into sugar, then gently press cookies to flatten them to 1/2".
    Additional white sugar for dipping
  • Dip the glass into sugar again and gently tap the top of each cookie to deposit extra sugar onto each cookie.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool.

Video

Equipment

Spice Grinder
Spice Grinder
Medium Cookie Scoop
Microplane Zester
Microplane Zester

Notes

  • You can use a larger cookie scoop and make extra big cookies. Let them bake slightly longer, up to 11 or 12 for large cookies. Remove them from the oven when the tops just start to crack.
  • Chilling really helps to add to the chewiness of the cookie, but if you do not have time you can skip this step.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 94mg | Sugar: 9g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.