Chewy Bakery-Style Ginger Molasses Cookies
Make soft and chewy molasses cookies with a delightful crinkle top. This easy recipe delivers classic, warm-spiced flavor perfect for holiday baking or year-round comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 27 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/2 cup for rolling
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients. Beat with a mixer until fully combined and smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
- Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the sugar coating.
- Place the sugared dough balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between them.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will firm up as they cool, giving you that perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- For extra soft molasses cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling and baking.
- If you want a stronger ginger flavor, increase the ground ginger to 2 teaspoons.
- These cookies develop deeper flavor the next day, making them great for holiday cookie trays.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg