Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • sparkling sugar (for topping)

Instruction

  • Using a medium saucepan, add butter, molasses, sugar, brown sugar and salt. Place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter has melted and sugars have dissolved.
  • Transfer mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add ginger and allspice; stir until well combined.
  • Add flour and baking soda; stir until well combined.
  • Add egg; stir until well combined.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Using a tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2” in between each. Gently flatten the tops of the cookies with the palm of your hand. Sprinkle tops of cookies generously with sparkling sugar.
  • Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before removing from pan.