Seriously Soft Molasses Cookies

1 hr 30 min (plus chilling)Makes 30–32 cookies

Chewy molasses cookies with warm spices, rolled in sugar and baked until crackled on top.

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prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 177°C
prepLine two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
281 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)	Whisk dry ingredients together		Mix in dry ingredients on low speed	Chill dough 1 hr to 2–3 days	Roll dough into balls, coat in sugar	Bake 350°F / 177°C, 11–12 min until edges set	Bang sheet on counter, bake 1 min more	Cool on sheet 5 min, then on rack
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
170 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature	Beat butter & sugars until creamy, 2 min	Beat in molasses, egg & vanilla, 1 min
100 g packed light or dark brown sugar
50 g granulated sugar
80 ml unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap)
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
67 g granulated or coarse sugar, for rolling

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