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best ever classic molasses cookies recipe

Best Ever Classic Molasses Cookies

Best Ever Classic Molasses cookies that are soft, chewy, and easy to make.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 40 cookies
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla (go heavy)

Method
 

  1. Whisk together Dry Ingredients, (flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.)
  2. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar.
  3. Beat in molasses, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients until just blended.
  5. Roll into 1 ½-inch balls, coat in sugar, and place on cookie sheet.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or just till tops crack. Cool before serving.