Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

   Uns 5 min

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.

   Uns 2 min

   Nota de cuina: Whisking the dry ingredients ensures the leavening and spices are evenly distributed.

3. 3

   In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter and light brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

   Uns 3 min

4. 4

   Add the egg to the butter mixture and beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

   Uns 1 min

5. 5

   Pour in the molasses and beat on low speed until just incorporated.

   Uns 1 min

   Nota de cuina: Be careful not to overmix at this stage.

6. 6

   With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

   Uns 1 min

7. 7

   Using a spatula, fold in the rolled oats until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

   Uns 1 min

8. 8

   Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

   Uns 30 min

   Nota de cuina: Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.

9. 9

   Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 5cm (2 inches) of space between each.

   Uns 1 min

   Nota de cuina: A cookie scoop can help make uniformly sized cookies.

10. 10

    Bake one sheet at a time for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underdone.

    Uns 20 min

    Nota de cuina: The cookies will continue to cook on the hot baking sheet after you remove them from the oven.

11. 11

    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Uns 5 min