Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place on the baking sheet with spacing.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until set but still soft; lightly browned on the bottom.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack; roll in powdered sugar once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg