Chewy Molasses Cookies

from ButterYum

makes 24 cookies

Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• • 2 cups all purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 3/4 cup neutral flavor vegetable oil

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 1 large egg

  • optional: 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 275F and place rack in center position.

  2. Line 2 half sheet pans with silicone liners; set aside until needed.

  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; set aside.

  4. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, molasses, and egg.

  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and use and hand mixer to combine on medium speed until no traces of dry ingredients remain.

  6. Use a #50 scoop to portion dough, 12 cookies per silicone-lined half sheet pan (optional, roll dough into balls and coat with granulated sugar before baking).

  7. Bake cookies, one tray at a time, in center of preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.

  8. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

  9. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Note: if the cookies lose their chewiness, place in an airtight container with a damp paper towel. The cookies will soften nicely within a few hours.

adapted from Shelby at The Queens Cabinet.