Single Serve Ginger Molasses Cookie

Name: Single Serve Ginger Molasses Cookie
Yield: 2 cookies
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter softened to room temperature; 2 tbsp brown sugar packed; 2 tbsp white sugar; 1/4 tsp vanilla; 1 whole egg yolk; 1 tbsp unsulphured molasses; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; white granulated sugar for rolling

Serves 2

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Single Serve Ginger Molasses Cookie

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Serves 2

Directions

1In a medium bowl, use a fork or rubber spatula to stir together the softened butter and sugars until combined.
2Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla, and molasses until well combined.
3Stir in flour, baking soda, spices, and salt until combined.
4Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5Chill the dough in the fridge.
6Scoop the dough into two balls, roll in white granulated sugar, and place on a baking sheet.
7Bake until edges are firm and set and the centers are just set.
8Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet to set up.

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter, softened to room temperature
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp white sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 whole egg yolk
1 tbsp unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp kosher salt
white granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)

Equipment

medium bowlforkrubber spatulabaking sheetparchment paper

Tips

Cream the butter and sugars by 'smooshing' the mixture against the side of the bowl.
If you prefer thinner cookies, shape the dough into disc shapes instead of balls.
Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading.

Single Serve Ginger Molasses Cookie

Serves 2

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Single Serve Ginger Molasses Cookie

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Serves 2

Directions

1In a medium bowl, use a fork or rubber spatula to stir together the softened butter and sugars until combined.
2Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla, and molasses until well combined.
3Stir in flour, baking soda, spices, and salt until combined.
4Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5Chill the dough in the fridge.
6Scoop the dough into two balls, roll in white granulated sugar, and place on a baking sheet.
7Bake until edges are firm and set and the centers are just set.
8Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet to set up.

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter, softened to room temperature
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp white sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 whole egg yolk
1 tbsp unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp kosher salt
white granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)

Equipment

medium bowlforkrubber spatulabaking sheetparchment paper

Tips

Cream the butter and sugars by 'smooshing' the mixture against the side of the bowl.
If you prefer thinner cookies, shape the dough into disc shapes instead of balls.
Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading.