Description
These Molasses Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with warm spices like ginger and cinnamon. Coated in a sweet sugar crust that cracks beautifully as they bake, these classic cookies are perfect for holiday baking or anytime you want a comforting treat with rich molasses flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
For Rolling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, and cinnamon until well combined to distribute the spices evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This step helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and molasses to the butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix just until everything comes together, being careful not to overmix to ensure a soft cookie.
- Form and Coat Dough Balls: Using a tablespoon, scoop portions of dough and roll each into a ball. Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar to coat thoroughly, which gives the cookies their signature sweet, crinkly appearance.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the tops crack slightly. The cookies should be set but still soft in the center.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, use dark molasses instead of light molasses.
- Do not overbake; the cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for best creaming results.
- For an extra festive touch, consider adding a pinch of cloves or nutmeg to the spice mix.
