Big and chewy molasses spice cookies!

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne

Thinkgingersnapcookies, but bigger and chewy.

Now you have molasses spice cookies, so good!

Platter of molasses spice cookies, one plated cookie, and a glass of milk

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne

The Incredible Hulk of molasses cookies.

Optional Glaze:When cookies have cooled, lay them out on a sheet of wax paper.

Sift 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar and then whisk with 2 tablespoons of milk until smooth.

Molasses spice cookies on a cooling rack

Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Samantha Seneviratne

Dip a spoon into the glaze and dribble over the cookies.

Use an electric mixer and beat the butter for 2 minutes.

Add the egg, vanilla extract, and molasses.

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Beat until combined, about 30 seconds.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.

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Simple Tip!

If you have the time, cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours before proceeding.

While this step is optional, it will yield slightly thicker, chewier cookies.

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Place the remaining 1/3 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow bowl.

Working with 2 tablespoons of dough each time, roll the dough into 1 3/4-inch balls.

Cool the cookies on the sheets for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to cooling racks.

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