Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies
These soft and chewy molasses crinkle cookies are full of flavor and have a perfect barely-there crunch on the outside. Perfect for fall and winter or a cookie party!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar I use dark brown, but light is fine too
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger for cookies with a stronger ginger flavor, 1 teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer and mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar. Beat on medium high for about 3-4 minutes until creamy and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses and vanilla and beat on high for another minute, until the mixture starts to lighten and becomes fluffier. See photos above to check consistency and texture.
- Add the dry ingredients. The easiest way to do this is put in the flour then measure out the other ingredients on top then give it a quick little mix with your fingers to avoid any clumps. Mix on low just until combined. Roll into balls then roll balls in a bowl of granulated sugar and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 375* F for 10-12 minutes. As soon as the tops are matte, and the edges just barely start to change color they are done! When you pull them out, bang them on the top of the oven to get them to crinkle a little more.
- Enjoy!
Notes
These store in the freezer so well! I like to put them in while they are still slightly warm. It makes them very soft and chewy when they thaw.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Beat the butter and sugar the full amount of time for best results. It provides the best texture and flavor.
Don't over bake the cookies! Remove them from the oven when the tops are matte and the edges are set. Let them finish baking and cool on the cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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