Description
Soft and flavorful spiced molasses cookies rolled in a sweet sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Confectioner’s Sugar (can swap with powdered erythritol for low-sugar)
- 1/2 cup Molasses (unsulfured recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (can substitute with almond extract)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (can use gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (adjust based on preference)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (freshly grated for maximum flavor)
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated for intensity)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cloves (a dash enhances spice profile)
- 1/2 cup Additional Confectioner’s Sugar (for rolling cookies)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (for the coating)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger (for enhancing the coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie release and cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and confectioner’s sugar until fluffy.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the molasses and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, and beat until everything is thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a stiff dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls using your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden brown.
- Cool on Baking Sheet: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-4 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: In a small bowl, mix together additional confectioner’s sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Coat Cookies: While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Transfer to Wire Rack: Carefully move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store: Keep the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a stronger spice flavor, add more cinnamon and ginger to the dough.
- These cookies can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg