Description
Bake these classic Molasses Crinkle Cookies for a warm, cozy treat perfect for your winter dessert table. They are wonderfully soft on the inside with a delightful sugary crackle on the outside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar for rolling into a shallow dish.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the sugar until completely coated.
- Place the sugared dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers will look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best crinkle effect, make sure the dough is slightly chilled before rolling, though it is not strictly necessary.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- You can substitute some of the spices with allspice if you prefer a slightly different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 14g
- Sodium: Approx. 70mg
- Fat: Approx. 7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 21g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 25mg