Without exaggeration, these are one of the best cookies I have ever eaten, ever! I would eat these any time of year, they are so soft, sweet, and scrumptious! Cristina shared this recipe with us and along with Laura and myself making these together, it was a recipe for a really sweet and silly time! Also, this was the first time my older dog, Nemo, met Cristina’s puppy, Scooter, and let’s just say it was noticeable who the younger one was! I blame their cuteness and entertainment for lack of cookie pictures, but here is one of them together to make up for it!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until dry ingredients are just combined.
Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a ball and coat in granulated sugar. Place on silicone baking mat, lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until outside looks cooked but inside is still soft and gooey. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
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