Starbucks Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses (or 1/2 c. plain molasses)
- 2 1/2 cup flour (You can use any combination white/whole wheat flour)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
For rolling dough
- 1/2 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Cream the butter or margarine and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat for an additional minute.
- In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Sift or stir with a fork or whisk for 30 seconds.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours, until firm.
- Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into a ball, then roll through white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
This process will result in light, cake-like cookies. If you prefer crispier cookies, flatten the sugar-coated balls of dough slightly with your palm or the bottom of a glass.