Description
Bake up a batch of wonderfully soft and chewy Molasses Crinkle Cookies. These spiced treats are easy to make and perfect for a warm, comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Place the granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar until completely coated.
- Place the sugared dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges will look set, but the centers should still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best crinkle effect, do not flatten the dough balls before baking.
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling if your kitchen is warm.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 12g
- Sodium: Approx. 75mg
- Fat: Approx. 7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 21g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 25mg