Chocolate Molasses Cookies

17m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1/2 a cup of butter and 4 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate to a bowl.
  2. 2Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave.
  3. 3In another bowl, add 1 and 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 2/3 cup of brown sugar.
  4. 4Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  5. 5Set the dry ingredients aside and get the melted chocolate.
  6. 6Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, one beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons of molasses to the partially cooled butter and chocolate mixture.
  7. 7Add the moist ingredients to the dry ingredients.
  8. 8Whisk them together nicely.
  9. 9Use a small cookie scoop to drop the cookie dough onto a cookie sheet.
  10. 10Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.
  11. 11Let these sit on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before removing them to a wire cooling rack.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1.25 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.66 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 egg beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons molasses

Equipment

microwavebowlwhiskcookie scoopcookie sheetwire cooling rackglass jar

Tips

  • The chocolate molasses cookies should have a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior.