Blackstrap Molasses Cookies
Strongly flavored molasses cookies.
Servings 32 cookies
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks (114 grams)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring or weigh (260 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (Morton, measures like table)
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus extra for rolling (200 grams not counting extra for rolling)
- ¼ cup blackstrap molasses (80-90 grams)
- 1 large egg (50 grams)
Instructions
- Melt the butter gently in a saucepan or in a microwave-safe mixing bowl using a lower setting (50% power). Set aside to cool.
- Combine the cooled butter, molasses and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Beat in the egg.
- Mix the flour, salt, baking soda and spices together well, then add to the molasses mixture. Add the flour by hand and stir to make a thick dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop up dough and shape into balls. Roll in sugar and arrange 2 ½ inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake cookies one sheet at a time for about 11-13 minutes or until puffed and set.
- Let cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and let finish cooling.
