Best Ever Molasses Cookies have a slightly crisp sugar coated edge and a soft and chewy center. These are the perfect holiday cookie!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24cookies
Author: Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
3/4cupshortening
1cupsugar
1/4cupmolasses
1egg
2cupsflour
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
1/2teaspoonginger
1/2teaspooncloves
1/2teaspoonsalt
*Optional 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use cooking spray.
Melt the shortening in a small saucepan or in the microwave and let cool. Add the sugar, molasses, and egg and mix until incorporated.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add this to the wet mixture and mix until it forms a dough and is incorporated.
Scoop into one inch balls and roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and dip in white chocolate if desired.
Notes
If dipping in chocolate: melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl stirring after 30 seconds until melted.