Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies

By Violet_61

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar and another 1/2 cup for rolling cookies in
• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

In medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a shallow bowl place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.

With electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until combined. Beat in egg, then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until dough forms.

Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tbsp. Roll balls in reserved 1/2 cup sugar to coat.

Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart.
Bake 1 sheet at a time, until edges are just firm about 10-15 minutes.

Cool 1 minute on baking sheet; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Store in air tight container.