Soft Molasses Cookies

· March 15, 2026

Much like gingerbread cookies but less spicy.

Yield
36 cookies
Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Ingredients
1 c butter (softened)
1⁄2 c brown sugar
1 egg
3⁄4 c molasses
3 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking soda
1⁄2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground ginger
Instructions

Step 1
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Source

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Net carbs
15