Dark Chocolate Molasses Cookies
Soft dark chocolate molasses cookies, roll them in hazelnuts or sprinkles -- and enjoy!
Servings: 6 dozen
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup molasses
- For rolling: chopped hazelnuts sprinkles, chocolate jimmies, powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, sift together: flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In your mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes) Add in sugars, vanilla and eggs, mixing between each addition. Add molasses and beat until combined.
- Gradually add sifted dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1- 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in hazelnuts, or the topping of your choice, and place on baking sheets, two inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes.
- Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet and then remove parchment paper to a cooling rack. Cool completely.
- Store in an air tight container.
Notes
Recipe from Hostess at Heart
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 98mg | Sugar: 9g