Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temp)
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • sugar (for rolling)

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, add the sugar, butter, molasses, and egg and beat on medium until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt, Stir well with a spatula until fully combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Pour approximately 1/2 cup of sugar into a small bowl (for rolling).
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to shape the dough into approx. 1" balls. Roll in sugar and place 12 per baking sheet onto your prepared sheets.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes or until just set (they will puff up then flatten while baking).
  • Remove from oven and let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy!