SOFT AND CHEWY MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES
Another great Cook's Illustrated cookie that is truly soft and chewy. Measure the molasses in a liquid measuring cup. If you find that the dough sticks to your palms as you shape the balls, moisten your hands occasionally in a bowl filled with cold water and shake off the excess. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time. If baked two sheets at a time, the cookies started on the bottom rack won't develop the attractive cracks. The cookies should look slightly raw and under baked when removed from the oven. If you plan to glaze the cookies save the parchment paper used to bake them.
Provided by oilpatchjo
Categories Dessert
Time 41m
Yield 22 cookies, 22 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place 1/2 cup sugar for dipping in 8- or 9-inch cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in medium bowl until thoroughly combined; set aside.
- In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter with brown and granulated sugars at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and add yolk and vanilla; increase speed to medium and beat until incorporated, about 20 seconds. Reduce speed to medium-low and add molasses; beat until fully incorporated, about 20 seconds, scraping bottom and sides of bowl once with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to lowest setting; add flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl down once. Give dough final stir with rubber spatula to ensure that no pockets of flour remain at bottom. Dough will be soft.
- Using tablespoon measure, scoop heaping tablespoon of dough and roll between palms into 1 1/2-inch ball; drop ball into cake pan with sugar and repeat to form about 4 balls. Toss balls in sugar to coat and set on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are browned, still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft (cookies will look raw between cracks and seem underdone), about 11 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Do not over bake.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then use wide metal spatula to transfer cookies to wire rack; cool cookies to room temperature and serve. Can be stored at room temperature in airtight container or zipper-lock plastic bag up to 5 days.
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Kaylor Sigogo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but these are really good! They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again.
Osas Loveth
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the way the molasses and spices blend together. They're also really easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Dusit Adham
[email protected]I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best molasses cookies they'd ever had. I'll definitely be making them again.
AR Imon
[email protected]These cookies are a holiday tradition in my family. They're always a hit! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I love the molasses and spice combination.
Faisal Khanjan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are delicious. They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again.
Naima Moha
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I love the molasses and spice combination. I'll definitely be making them again.
Khethokthula Sphe
[email protected]I've been looking for a good molasses cookie recipe, and this one is perfect! The cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
Happy Das
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I highly recommend them.
Md Suladdin
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Ahiaku Seyram
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the way the molasses and spices complement each other. They're also really easy to make.
Salisu saheed
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of molasses cookies, but these are amazing! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]These cookies are so good! They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again.
jin magdesal
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I highly recommend them.
Angela Lungu
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of molasses and spices. They're perfect for a holiday party or a cozy night in.
Amariah Shaffer
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I can't wait to make them again.
Ava Zatek
[email protected]These cookies are so soft and chewy, they literally melt in your mouth! The molasses and spices give them a unique and delicious flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
Anchamo Ashango
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best molasses cookies they'd ever had. I'm definitely going to be making them again.
Mithu Rawal
[email protected]These cookies are divine! The molasses gives them a lovely, deep flavor and the spices add a touch of warmth. They're perfect for a holiday party or a cozy night in.
Haider Roy
[email protected]I've been baking these molasses spice cookies for years, and they're always a hit! They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I love the subtle sweetness of the molasses and the warmth of the spices.