Soft Molasses Cookies

Summary

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Source

The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion

Prep Time20 minutes

Description

These Soft Molasses Cookies from The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion achieve their perfect soft cookie texture from being pulled out of the oven while the centers are still soft and quite puffy.

Ingredients

  • 1 c (2 sticks, 8 oz.) unsalted butter
  • 1 c (7 oz.) sugar, plus more for coating the dough
  • 1⁄2 c (6 oz.) molasses
  • 2 1⁄4 t baking soda
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 1⁄4 t cinnamon
  • 1 1⁄4 t ground cloves
  • 3⁄4 t ground ginger
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 1⁄2 c unbleached all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses while mixing at a slow speed, then the baking soda, salt, and spices. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. Stir in the flour. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.

3. Shape or scoop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; a tablespoon cookie scoop works well here. Roll them in granulated sugar and put them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.

4. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. The centers will look soft and puffy, which is okay. As long as the bottoms are set enough to lift partway off the cookie sheet without bending or breaking, they're ready to come out of the oven. Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.