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Ultimate Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

A stack of dark, cracked ginger molasses cookies heavily coated in sparkling white sugar, displayed on a light plate.
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Bake these incredibly soft and chewy ginger molasses cookies. They feature warm spices and a crackled sugar top, making them the perfect homemade spiced cookie treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Place about 1/4 cup of extra granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
  7. Scoop dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the extra sugar until fully coated.
  8. Place the sugared dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft. This is key for chewy cookies.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best crackled tops, chill the dough balls for 30 minutes before rolling them in sugar and baking.
  • These cookies are even better the next day once the spices have fully developed their flavor.
  • To achieve the softest texture, slightly underbake them; they will firm up as they cool.

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