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Spicy Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies

5 from 3 reviews

Ginger molasses crinkle cookies suit every season and are a classic addition to your holiday baking. A favourite gingerbread cookie recipe.

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cups butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned in)
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Cream butter and sugar until mixture is light in colour.
  3. Beat in the egg then the molasses.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat into the butter mixture in three additions.
  5. Scoop dough in 1 ½ Tbsp. portions and form into balls
  6. Place extra sugar in a bowl and roll cookies in sugar.
  7. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake 12-15 minutes until set and crackly on top.