Soft and Sweet Molasses Roll Out Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsulphered molasses

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

3. 3

   In the bowl of a standing mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the egg, vanilla and molasses, and mix until combined.

5. 5

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined.

6. 6

   Roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/2 inch thick for softer and chewier cookies. Roll them thinner for crispier cookies.

7. 7

   Cut out with cookie cutters and bake for 8-10 minutes for small cookies 12-14 minutes for larger cookies.