The combination of molasses and spices gives these cookies a warm, comforting flavor with a sweet and slightly tangy undertone. The chewy texture adds to the overall enjoyment of the cookie, making it a popular choice, especially during the fall and winter months.

Ingredients

1½ sticks butter at room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar packed
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
⅓ cup molasses
2¼ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp kosher salt
coarse sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and molasses and mix until evenly combined.
Add the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt, beating until combined and a dough forms.
Place the coarse sugar in a small bowl.
Chill dough for 20 minutes.
Roll the dough into tablespoon size balls and roll through the coarse sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are just starting to set around the edges, the centers should be a little soft.
Let cool on the pan 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Servings: 24

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Did you know?

Molasses, derived from the Portuguese word “melaco,” has a history rooted in the 17th century when European colonists in the Americas began cultivating sugar cane. It became a popular sweetener, particularly in the production of rum.

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies