Chocolate-Molasses Cookies
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Everyday Food, May/June 2003
- Prep Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 1 1/2 hours
- Yield Makes 36
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons dark, unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, melt chocolate and butter in the microwave on high in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until chocolate is almost melted. Stir to finish melting; let cool.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add brown sugar, egg, molasses, and vanilla to the cooled chocolate
mixture, whisking to combine. Add flour mixture, and stir to combine. -
Scoop up dough by the tablespoon, and roll into balls; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until tops are crackly but cookies are still soft to the touch, about 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool
completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
Made these for a football tailgate-very very popular. I think the recipe needed more flour-I added an additional 1/4 cup.
These are FANTASTIC!! They spread a little more than I anticipated but a delightful texture! This recipe is a keeper!
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So good!! Not to sweet or to much chocolate - the perfect balance. They look really pretty with the powdered sugar sprinkled on top. I will make these again for sure!
just made these and they are tasty! i might add a little more molasses next time since i'm the only one that can taste it. love them, def. going into the rotation.
These cookies are amazing! Just the right balance of chocolate with the slightly sweet molasses. Tiny bit of crunch leading to a moist center. Delicious! I will definitely be making these again.