Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (if you like a strong cinnamon flavor, increase to 2 tsp total)
- ½ tsp dried ground ginger (if you like a strong ginger flavor, increase to 1–2 tsp total)
- Optional: granulated sugar to roll cookie dough balls in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar: Mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add egg and molasses: Add egg and molasses and mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, stirring to combine.
- Mix the dough: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Shape the cookies: Form or scoop balls of dough that are slightly smaller than a golf ball. If desired, roll dough balls in granulated sugar after forming. Place them on a baking sheet approximately 2–3 inches apart to allow room for cookies to spread.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 10–12 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for approximately 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American