Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies

These wonderful cookies are full of molasses flavor, superbly soft and chewy, and have a delightful little crunch on the outside.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings cookies

Calories 125

Preheat to 375F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
2 cups (256g) all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking soda
Add the cinnamon, ginger and salt
1 & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 & 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp salt
In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter, 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (55g) dark brown sugar
Add the egg and molasses. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
1 large egg, 1/3 cup (80ml) molasses
Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop out dough by the tablespoonful and roll into balls (if dough is sticky, chill for 20 minutes). Roll in sugar and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2” apart.
1/2 cup (125g) coarse or raw sugar
Bake for 7-8 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and start to crack on the top surface. Mine took exactly 7 1/2 minutes. Be careful not to overbake or cookies won’t be chewy. Let cool on baking sheet.