Name: Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; .75 cups butter; .25 cups molasses; 1 egg; 2.25 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; .5 teaspoons ground cloves; .25 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat brown sugar, butter, molasses and egg on medium speed until smooth.
Reduce speed to low and add the rest of the ingredients except granulated sugar. Mix until combined.

Texture will be crumbly but hold together really well.
Shape dough into 1.5 inch balls and roll into granulated sugar until covered.
Place dough balls onto parchment paper lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Press down on cookies to flatten with a cookie press or a flat surface like the bottom of a glass.

This is optional, but it helps to cook evenly.
Bake until cookies are just set and appear dry - about 15 minutes

The tops will begin to crack. Bake longer for crisp cookies.
Remove from over and allow to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.

This helps make crisp bottoms and soft, chewy centers.
Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat brown sugar, butter, molasses and egg on medium speed until smooth.

Reduce speed to low and add the rest of the ingredients except granulated sugar. Mix until combined.

Shape dough into 1.5 inch balls and roll into granulated sugar until covered.

Place dough balls onto parchment paper lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Press down on cookies to flatten with a cookie press or a flat surface like the bottom of a glass.

Bake until cookies are just set and appear dry - about 15 minutes

Remove from over and allow to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.