Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cream the Wet Ingredients 🧈🤍
- In a large mixing bowl (or using a stand mixer), combine the ¾ cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar. Beat them together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Crack in the 1 egg and pour in the ¼ cup of molasses. Beat well until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
Step 2: Whisk the Dry Spices 🌾🍂
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tsp of baking soda, and the 1 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Gradually add these spiced dry ingredients into your wet mixture, stirring gently until a soft, aromatic cookie dough forms.
Step 3: Roll and Sugar-Coat 🔮✨
- Set up a small shallow bowl with a few tablespoons of extra granulated sugar.
- Scoop up tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into smooth balls between your palms.
- Drop each dough ball into the sugar bowl, rolling it around until it is entirely coated in a sparkling layer of sweetness.
- Place the balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 4: Bake to Crinkly Perfection! 🔥⏱️
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) as indicated on the recipe card in the image.
- Pop the cookies into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Keep a close eye on them! You want to pull them out when the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. They will develop those beautiful, classic fissures and cracks across the top just like the ones in the image as they cool!
- Let them rest on the hot baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
