Molasses cookies in a stack

Muscovado Molasses Cookies

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 13 minutes
Total: 23 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
Author: Karie
Thick and soft with a crunchy sugar coating, these molasses cookies bring major fall flavor with muscovado sugar, molasses, and a hint of spice.

Ingredients
 

  • 8 ounces unsalted butter, soft
  • 1 cup muscovado sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup dark molasses
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • About 1/2 cup granulated sugar or demerara sugar, for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated.
  • Add molasses; stir in well.
  • Add flour mixture and fold in until just incorporated.
  • Prepare a shallow bowl with roughly 1/2 cup granulated or demerara sugar.
  • Scoop cookie dough into balls and roll in sugar to coat all sides. Place cookies on prepared sheet pans.
  • Bake until lightly firm to the touch and starting to crack, about 10-13 minutes.

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I'm a professional baker, recipe developer, photographer, and forager. I love sharing unique seasonal baking recipes with fun flavors!

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