Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing just until combined.
- Gradually combine dry and wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Chill dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking tray.
- Roll chilled dough into balls and coat in coarse sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
Last Step:
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Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing.
Allow enough chilling time for the best texture.
Sugar coating adds sweetness and crunch; don’t skip it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15