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Classic Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies sweetened with brown sugar and molasses and spiced with cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Chilling Time30 mins
Total Time27 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Cassidy Reeser, RDN, LDN

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 and ¼ cup all-purpose flour see note #1
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses, mixing well.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl: flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add to creamed mixture a little bit at a time. Mix well.
  • Chill for at least half an hour or up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Shape dough into 1.5 inch balls (about the size of a ping pong ball) and roll in granulated sugar. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet 3 inches apart. 
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove from baking sheets to cool.

Notes

  1. For the most consistent results, use the “spoon and level” method for measuring out flour. Simply use a spoon to add flour to your cup measure until overflowing, then use the back of a knife to level off the excess flour.
  2. Freezing instructions: Let cookies cool to room temp. Place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. 
  3. Vegan options: I recommend checking out my vegan gingerbread cookies recipe which is very similar. It uses coconut oil and an egg substitute. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 67mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg