Molasses Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Molasses Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
457
Calories
Total time
72
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups butter (4 1/2 sticks)
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 cups pastry flour (2 lbs)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup coarse sugar , more as needed

Directions:

  1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, incorporating each.
  2. Add in molasses and vanilla.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
  4. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to mixer, until fully incorporated; cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough into balls; roll each in coarse sugar, then place on parchment lined baking sheet (leave 3 inches between each cookie).
  7. Bake until lightly and golden and set, about 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking.
  8. Cool cookies and store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.85 Kcal (1913 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.75g 41%
Cholesterol 88.29mg 29%
Sodium 322.46mg 13%
Potassium 271.32mg 6%
Total Carbs 53.77g 18%
Sugars 39.77g 159%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 2.27g 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 54.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.85 Kcal (1565 kJ)
Calories from fat 197 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.89g 41%
Cholesterol 72.25mg 29%
Sodium 263.87mg 13%
Potassium 222.03mg 6%
Total Carbs 44g 18%
Sugars 32.54g 159%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 3%
Protein 1.86g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 44.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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