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Stacked Molasses Ginger cookies tied with a bow
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Molasses Ginger Cookies

Molasses  Ginger Cookies are spicy, light and full ofvor.  
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Molasses Ginger Cookies
Servings: 30 Cookies
Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 Cups Flour
  • 1 3/4 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon Ground
  • 2 Tsp Ginger Ground
  • 1/2 Tsp Cloves Ground
  • 1/4 Tsp Allspice Ground
  • 3/4 Cup Butter Cubed
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Molasses
  • 1/4 Tsp White Vinegar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice in a bowl.
  • To a larger bowl add butter and brown sugar and beat well until mixture is well blended.  Add in molasses, egg and vinegar and continue mixing until blended.
     
  • Add flour mixture a little at a time and mix with each addition until all is incorporated.
  • Add granulated sugar in a bowl and powdered sugar in separate bowl.  
  • Roll dough into walnut size balls, then roll in granulated sugar and place on baking sheet. Continue placing sugar coated rolls on sheet 2” apart.
  • Optional:  Roll second half of dough in  powdered sugar and again place on second baking pan 2” apart.  
  • Bake 11-12 minutes until tops of cookies crack.  Remove to a wire rack and cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 64mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg