Sourdough Molasses Cookies

Name: Sourdough Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ cup (113 grams, 1 stick) unsalted butter (softened); ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar (packed); ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar (plus more for rolling); ½ cup (100 grams) sourdough starter discard; ¼ cup (85 grams) unsulphured molasses; 3 tablespoons (40 grams) neutral-flavored oil (such as avocado, vegetable, or canola oil); 1 large (18 grams) egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

These Sourdough Molasses Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warmly spiced molasses flavor. With their crackled tops and sparkly sugar coating, they're perfect for the holidays.

Updated at: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:10:08 GMT