Dessert for 3

Molasses Cookies

Name: Molasses Cookies
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses; 1/2 cup raw sugar

$6.06for 430 minServes 3

Spiced molasses cookies are mixed, rolled in raw sugar, and baked until set with lightly crisp edges.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.55

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.52 per serving$6.06 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup raw sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and pepper in a bowl.
Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and molasses.
Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms, then chill it for 10 minutes.
Shape the dough into small balls, roll them in the raw sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are set, then cool them on the sheets for 5 minutes.