Vegan Molasses Cookies
Vegan Molasses Cookies! This soft and chewy molasses ginger cookies are incredible and perfect for Christmas and cookie exchanges.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, omit if using salted Earth Balance baking sticks
- 2/3 cup vegan butter, melted (I use Earth Balance for dairy-free version)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark or blackstrap molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- raw or granulated sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the flour mixture, stirring to combine. The mixture will be really thick, like a pie dough, but keep stirring until all the flour is incorporated.
- Remove the dough and pack into a ball, then wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. This allows the dough to rest and the flour to absorb the molasses.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with a silpat or parchment paper. Place sugar in a shallow plate or bowl.
- Roll dough into 2 tablespoon balls (I use this cookie scoop for easy measuring) then roll into the sugar. Flatten the cookie slightly and place on the prepared baking sheets. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to let the chilled dough come to room temperature -- if the dough is too cold, it won't give you crackly cookie tops!
- Bake for 9 minutes, taking care not to over bake. The edges should be set and the middle still slightly soft as they will continue to harden as they sit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 123mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg