Molasses Cookies
Description
Chewy molasses cookies spiced with ginger and cinnamon. These delicious cookies store well — perfect for holiday gifting or shipping.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
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3/4 cup margarine, melted
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1 egg
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1/4 cup molasses
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth.
3
Stir in molasses.
4
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
5
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
7
Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!