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Andrew Fowler

Crisp Molasses Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled until just warm
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses not blackstrap
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; parchment-line two sheets. Whisk melted butter, sugars, molasses, and yolk smooth.
  2. Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture just until combined.
  3. Form 24 small balls; flatten to 1/4-inch discs, 2 inches apart. Add coarse sugar.
  4. Bake one sheet at a time 11 to 12 minutes until surfaces cracked and centers dry, not glossy.
  5. Stand on sheets 5 minutes; rack-cool fully to crisp.