Chocolate Molasses Cookies {perfectly soft & chewy}
Soft and chewy chocolate molasses cookies with a sugar crunch and chocolate dip—easy to make, rich in flavor, and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter, salt, vanilla, egg yolks, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and airy.
- Add molasses into the mixture and beat until well combined.
- Add your flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda to wet mixture. Beat for another minute or until dough is smooth.
- Begin rolling dough mixture into balls using two tablespoons worth of dough.
- Once balls are formed, roll them in granulated sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies begin to crack in oven. Allow to cool before serving, as cookies will flatten out.
- Once cooled, melt chocolate and dip cookies into melted chocolate. Top with sprinkles. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 213IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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