These soft and chewy molasses cookies are a definite family favorite! In fact, we've been known to bake them for birthdays and stick a candle in the top of a stack of them as an alternative to a birthday cake! That's how much we love them!
Author: Momof6
Serves: 60
Ingredients
¾ cup margarine at room temperature
1 cup sugar
¼ cup molasses (we use light molasses, but dark works too)
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
granulated sugar for rolling the balls of dough
Instructions
In a large bowl beat together at low speed the margarine and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Add molasses and egg, beating until well blended.
In a medium-sized bowl, blend flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger. Add to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover and chill.
Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in sugar and place on parchment covered cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 1 minute. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Recipe by MomOf6 at https://www.momof6.com/cooking-with-the-kids/soft-and-chewy-molasses-cookies/