Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies are flavored with molasses, ginger and cinnamon for chewy cookies loaded with melty chocolate and rich flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Servings: 24
Ingredients
10tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
1/3cupdark brown sugar
1/4cupgranulated sugar
3tablespoonmolassesdark or blackstrap
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupsflour
1/2teaspoonground ginger
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
3/4teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupsemisweet chocolate chunksor chocolate chips
1/4cupgranulated sugar or turbinado sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine the butter, brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar and molasses in the bowl of a mixer. Granulated sugar is on the ingredient list twice, only use the first 1/4 cup listed for this step. Beat on medium high for about 4 minutes, until well mixed and fluffy.
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoon molasses
Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium bowl combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir to mix.
Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and combine on low speed until just mixed.
Stir in the chocolate chunks.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar on a small plate. Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Use a cookie scoop to make 1 1/2 inch dough balls. Roll the dough balls in the plate of sugar to coat. Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets, keeping them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes until the cookies are set on the edges. Don't overbake! Let them cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack.
Notes
Some people notice a bitter aftertaste of blackstrap molasses. Dark molasses will also work fine in the cookies if you prefer.
Soften the butter to room temperature before starting.
Do not overbake the cookies. Take them out of the oven when the edges are set but the middle still looks soft.
Add some chocolate chips or chunks to the tops of the cookies after they come out of the oven.