I’m not quite sure what’s happening to me, but I seem to be slowly but surely losing my sweet tooth.

If you knew me 10 years ago — heck, make that 2 years ago — this would be shocking.
A part of me is not entirely surprised, as I seem to be making healthier eating choices with each passing year.  Although I’m still a huge believer in the “all things in moderation” philosophy, and always enjoy weaving some indulgences into my diet regularly.  But I don’t know, lately, I seem to be craving all things savory all the time.  Even just this weekend when choosing what to eat for dessert after Thanksgiving, I may or may not have opted for Chex Mix over pumpkin pie.  Crazy!

Still, I am very much looking forward to holiday cookie season.  And while I can appreciate healthier cookie recipes, I have to admit that I generally prefer to go for the real deal anytime and eat one instead of two or three.  And oh man, when these chewy ginger molasses cookies come out of my oven, you’d better believe that no savory Chex mix is going to stand in my way.

These cookies have been my absolute favorite cookies to make each holiday season since I first learned how to bake.  And as such, they were actually the very first cookie recipe I posted on this blog back in 2009.  So since the recipe tends to get buried in the archives, I thought I would pull it back up today to share with any of you other molasses cookie lovers.  Because trust me — it is a winner.

For a little throwback to the good ol’ blogging days of 2009, here’s the original photo I posted for these cookies…along with an old favorite polka dotted plate that I’m pretty sure has not made an appearance on the blog since.

This recipe is actually one that I still have handwritten on a notecard in an old fashioned recipe box (remember those?) that my mom made for me when I went off to college.  I have no idea where she found the recipe, but it is a literal keeper.

It’s easy to make, and creates the softest chewiest ginger molasses cookies ever.  Our family always just rolled the dough in traditional granulated sugar.  But if you want to get fancy, you can roll it in some more coarse turbinado sugar, or you can even experiment with other various sugars.

Let me be clear though — these cookies will not win you any healthy eating awards.  They are the traditional sweet and indulgent ginger molasses cookies that I grew up on.  But let me assure you — they are worth every single bite when you’re ready to indulge.  Plus, they make the most perfect holiday gifts too if you feel like sharing.  :)

So without further ado, let me re-introduce you to one of my favorite recipes!  Enjoy!!

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

These chewy ginger molasses cookies are soft, sweet, and unbelievably good.

Total Time: 25 mins
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Yield: About 42-46 cookies

Ingredients:
  •     1 ½ cups butter, softened to room temperature (not melted!*)
  •     2 cups granulated sugar
  •     ½ cup molasses
  •     2 eggs
  •     4 cups all-purpose flour
  •     4 teaspoons baking soda
  •     2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  •     2 teaspoons ground ginger
  •     1 teaspoon ground cloves
  •     1 teaspoon salt



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