Gelatin Free Classic Molasses Ginger Cookies
Warm spices, deep molasses, and that signature crackled sugar crust — these cookies are the kind that disappear from the plate before they've even fully cooled. Many packaged cookies and even some homemade recipes sneak in gelatin as a texture agent or in coatings, so baking from scratch with a clean, straightforward ingredient list is the smartest move. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: flour, butter, sugar, egg, molasses, and a quartet of bold spices that make your kitchen smell incredible. The trick to getting that perfectly chewy center with crisp, crackled edges is chilling the dough before baking and pulling the cookies out while the centers still look slightly underdone — they set up beautifully as they cool. Rolling each ball in granulated sugar before it hits the oven is what creates that sparkly, slightly crunchy exterior that makes these so irresistible. Whether you're baking for a crowd or just stocking your own cookie jar, this is a recipe worth keeping on repeat all season long.
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24 servings
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup for rolling
- ⅓ cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
- 2
Beat the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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