Soft-Baked Gingersnap Molasses Cookies Recipe
These Soft-Baked Gingersnap Molasses Cookies are a delightful treat with warm spices and sweet molasses. Perfectly spiced and chewy, with optional butterscotch, white chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: About 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (I prefer Grandma’s brand; do not use blackstrap)
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For Rolling:
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- Optional: 1 cup (180g) butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, cream butter, add brown sugar, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Combine and Chill: Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Chill dough for 2 hours or up to 3-4 days.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Shape dough into balls, roll in sugar, place on baking sheet, bake for 10-12 minutes. Press chips into cookies if desired.
- Cool and Store: Cool on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For an extra flavor boost, consider adding the optional butterscotch, white chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Chilling the dough enhances the flavors and helps the cookies maintain their shape while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft-Baked Gingersnap Molasses Cookies, Gingersnap Cookies, Molasses Cookies, Holiday Baking
