Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Growing up my Grandmother used ginger in a lot of her cooking. I grew to love the taste in a variety of dishes and treats, but one item that I never had a taste for was gingerbread cookies. It wasn’t the taste, but more that the cookies were always so hard. I prefer a soft, chewy cookie. Last year while baking holiday treats I wanted to try out a ginger cookie that would suit my taste. Not only do these cookies have the texture that I love, but they also contain several other spices that I love. I also added blackstrap molasses which contains B vitamins, calcium, and magnesium that can be helpful in combating stress and anxiety. Two tablespoons of blackstrap molasses contain 13% of our daily recommended amount of iron, which our bodies need to carry oxygen to our blood cells. Finally, a cookie that tastes good and is good for you! 

Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Ingredients: 

  • 3/4 c butter, softened
  • 1 c white granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c blackstrap molasses
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 t ginger
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1/2 t cloves
  • 2 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • white granulated sugar for rolling

Directions: 

Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of white sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, then molasses. In a separate bowl, mix remaining dry ingredients. Then slowly fold into the butter/sugar mixture until combined.

Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool cookies on the cookie for 4-5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

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Soft Ginger and Molasses Cookies

Monika

Monika is a mom to 3 little lovebugs. She loves to laugh, write, craft, play and try new DIY projects. She started Life With Lovebugs as a way to share all of her household tips, recipes and playtime activities with other moms.

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