Ingredients for Grandma's Chewy Molasses Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Brown Sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Flour
- Wheat Germ
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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How to Make Grandma's Chewy Molasses Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. This will take about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Beat in ½ cup molasses and 1 large egg until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours).
- Roll the chilled dough into balls slightly smaller than a golf ball (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar until completely coated.
- Place the cookies onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft. Look for puffy centers that crack and turn from shiny dark brown to a medium brown inside the cracks.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
51g
Fat
15g
Carbs
8g
