Molasses Cookies
These Molasses Cookies are easy to make and absolutely delicious. They are made with brown sugar and molasses and are great with coffee. We love to make them during the holiday season.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter or two sticks or 16 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup molasses I use sorghum, you can use any kind of molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg. Stir in molasses. Add flour and baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. Cover the dough and chill one hour in refrigerator.
- Make the dough into walnut sized balls and roll in granulated sugar. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray cookie sheet. Place cookies 2 inches apart and press down with fork dipped in sugar. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 40 cookies.