Molasses Cookies

Ever used black-strap molasses in a baking recipe before?

This was my first time. 

Never would have thought of that thick black goo making delicious cookies!

One of those ingredients I'd waited too long to add to my cupboard.

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

3/4 cup butter

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 cups flour

1 3/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cloves (or allspice)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon for rolling cookies.

Instructions

1.) Cream together butter and sugar.

2.) Add in egg and molasses and stir until combined.

3.) In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients (except topping) and mix the dry and wet ingredient.

4.) Refrigerate at least a few hours before baking so dough is workable.

5.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

6.) Roll the dough into 1" balls and roll into the cinnamon sugar topping.

7.) Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2" apart.

8.) Bake 8-10 minutes, but no more! They will firm up but remain soft and chewy once transferred to a cooling rack.

Enjoy these great flavors during this Christmas season!