Chewy Molasses Cookies
I’m a total sucker for chewy cookies but when you add ginger and cinnamon and cloves? Forget it. I’m all in. I hope you enjoy this easy recipe for Chewy Molasses Cookies. They’re one of my faves.
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 7 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- additional sugar for rolling cookie dough
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugar and molasses.
Add egg and mix well. -
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to sugar mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
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Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are set.
When done, move to wire cooling racks.
Recipe Notes
These cookies are chewy and soft and taste like gingerbread. Perfect for the holidays or a Sunday. Store in a container for up to 1 week or freeze for later.
Enjoy!
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