Molasses Cookies
Chewy and crackly molasses cookies spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, perfect for cozy afternoons or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup oat flour
- 0.5 cup tapioca flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.75 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsulphured molasses
- 0.25 cup coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
- 2 tablespoons almond milk or any plant milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For Rolling
- sanding sugar for coating
Instructions
Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, oat flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until well blended.2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 0.75 cup oat flour, 0.5 cup tapioca flour, 1.5 teaspoons baking soda, 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves, 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk coconut sugar with molasses, melted coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.0.75 cup coconut sugar, 0.5 cup unsulphured molasses, 0.25 cup coconut oil, 2 tablespoons almond milk
Shaping & Baking
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until a sticky dough forms; chill for 15 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat in sanding sugar.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and tops have glossy cracks.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill time helps control spread and creates signature cracks.
Rolling in sanding sugar gives extra texture and sparkle.
Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
Rolling in sanding sugar gives extra texture and sparkle.
Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
Nutrition
Serving: 28gCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20g
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