Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 c butter
  • 1/2 c margarine
  • 2 c sugar
  • 2 large eggs, beaten at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup molasses (do not use blackstrap)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 t cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coarse sugar, for rolling

    • Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. Hand mix butter, margarine and sugar until well combined (do not use electric mixer).
    3. Add eggs, molasses and vanilla and combine.
    4. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cream of tartar and salt together until combined.
    5. Using you hands, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined (the cookie dough will be slightly sticky).
    6. Line large air pan baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
    7. Using a tablespoon, scoop out batter and make round cookies of about 2 tablespoons each.
    8. Roll each cookie in granulated sugar and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheet.
    9. Bake for 14 minutes.
    10. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    11. Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for 1 week.

    Notes

  • Fully baked cookies freeze very well.

    • Category

  • Dessert

    • Keywords

  • Molasses

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