Chocolate Molasses Cookies

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Chocolate Molasses Cookies

These unique molasses cookies are sweet, chewy, full of warm spices, and big chunks of melty chocolate inside.

Prep Time30

Cook Time24

Refrigerate Time1

Total Time1 54

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $6.50 recipe / $0.27 each

Servings: cookies

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Measuring Cups/Spoons
Enamelware Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour $0.23
1.25 tsp ground ginger $0.12
1/4 tsp ground cloves $0.02
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg $0.02
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder $0.04
1 tsp baking powder $0.02
8 Tbsp butter room temperature, $0.80
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger $0.30
1/2 cup brown sugar $0.24
1/2 cup molasses $1.18
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate $3.49
1/4 cup granulated sugar $0.04

Instructions

Add the flour, ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa powder, and baking powder to a bowl and stir until well combined.
To a separate bowl, add the butter, fresh ginger, brown sugar, and molasses. Use a mixer to beat these ingredients together until light and creamy.
Begin adding the flour mixture into the molasses mixture, ½ cup at a time, beating at low speed, until all of the flour mixture has been incorporated.
Roughly chop the chocolate, then stir it into the cookie dough. Wrap the cookie dough in plastic, then refrigerate for at least one hour.
When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 325ºF. Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl. Divide the cookie dough into four equal-sized pieces, then divide each of the quarters into six small pieces to make 24 total cookies.
Roll each piece of cookie dough into a ball, then roll the dough ball in the granulated sugar to coat. Place the shaped cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 12 per baking sheet.
Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes in the 325ºF oven, or until they're slightly cracked on top. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

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