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Blackstrap Molasses Ginger Cookies

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Author Melissa

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
  • 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoon water
  • 1-2 tablespoon cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ TSP fresh grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a cookie sheet.
  • In a small bowl prepare flax egg by whisking ground flax and water. Set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add flax egg, molasses, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and vanilla and combine.
  • Add flour and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Refrigerate dough for at least one hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten the balls and sprinkle with cane sugar.
  • Bake for 6-7 minutes for a softer cookie or 8-9 minutes for a crispier cookie.