Chewy Cocoa Molasses Cookies
Chewy Cocoa Molasses Cookies are packed with pantry staples and warm cloves, cinnamon, and ginger plus a bit of heat from white pepper makes them a perfect holiday cookie that is something extra special
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Servings: 24
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cups unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup molasses mild
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsps vanilla We love Wild Montana Foods Vanilla
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 ¼ cup AP flour
- ¼ cup sugar- for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy. Add in egg, vanilla and molasses. Beat on medium speed until well incorporated.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the spices, salt, white pepper, cocoa powder and flour. On low speed slowly, add in the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix about 20-30 seconds taking care not to overmix.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
- With cold clean hands, roll the dough into 1 TBSP size balls. Roll in the sugar to throughly coat. Place on baking sheet 3- 4" apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until center is set. Cool on baking sheet for five minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal