Molasses Cookies

Molasses cookie recipe by Bon Appetit. Great savory cookie that’s not overwhelmingly sweet. Thank you to Margeaux for sharing this one with me!

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup mild-flavored (light) or robust-flavored (dark) molasses
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup Course sanding, turbinado, or raw sugar (for rolling)

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

  2. 2

    Prepare cookie sheets with parchement paper (or just rub them with butter or oil to prevent stick).

  3. 3

    Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, salt) in bowl and set aside.

  4. 4

    Whisk the butter, egg, sugar, molasses, and brown sugar in a medium bowl.

  5. 5

    Mix in dry ingredients just to combine.

  6. 6

    Place sanding/coarse sugar in a shallow bowl.

  7. 7

    Scoop out tablespoonful balls, roll in sugar, and place in pans with 2 inch apart spacing.

  8. 8

    Bake cookies until puffed, cracked, and just set around edges. This will be around 8-10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Transfer cookies to wired racks and let cool.