MOLASSES COOKIES

Published Date: September 4, 2020 | Last Updated: March 22, 2023
A few years ago, our then home-teacher brought us a plate of these and I about died at how yummy, soft, and chewy they were! My neighbor Brittany gave me her recipe, which I have adapted. We love them! 
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A few years ago, our then home-teacher brought us a plate of these and I about died at how yummy, soft, and chewy they were! My neighbor Brittany gave me her recipe, which I have adapted. We love them! 

 

 

Molasses Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Yummy, soft, and chewy! We love these!
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Servings: 4 dozen
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 sticks softened butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp baking soda
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Cream together butter and sugars for 2 minutes.
  2. Add eggs and molasses. Mix well.
  3. Sift together dry ingredients, then add to wet ingredients mixing well.
  4. Roll dough into balls and chill for an hour.
  5. Roll balls in sugar and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350° F for 9-10 minutes or until cracked on top.

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  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made these twice now and they are delicious. But, I’ve had to add two extra cups of flour just to get them into a ball shape. The dough is extremely runny at 4-4 1/3 cups flour. I’m in a high humidity area, so maybe that’s why. It doesn’t seem to affect the cookie. Everyone loves them.

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