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Grandma's Molasses Cookies

This old fashioned cookie recipe has a raw sugar crust, a crackly top and a chewy center. Grandma's Molasses Cookies are a holiday favorite!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Dough Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American
Calories: 126
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 sticks, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and black pepper.
  2. In a large bowl on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl once or twice.
  3. Beat in the egg and molasses.
  4. Reduce the speed and slowly add in the flour mixture. Mix until all flour has been incorporated and the dough is leaving the sides of the bowl.
  5. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour our until easy to handle.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  7. Using a medium cookie scoop to portion, roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in the raw sugar. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes on the middle rack until the cookies are puffy and slightly browned on the bottom.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets. Serve immediately. Store in an airtight container or in a zip top bag. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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