Nova Scotia Ginger and Molasses Cookies

🍪✨ Nova Scotia Ginger Molasses Cookies — A Soft & Chewy Maritime Favorite!

Step away from the crafts for a minute and let’s bake something that feels like home. 💛

These classic Ginger Molasses Cookies from Nova Scotia are soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced — the kind of cookie that makes your kitchen smell like comfort and holiday memories.

🥣 What You’ll Need:

2¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)

1 cup white sugar (plus extra for rolling)

1 large egg

¼ cup fancy molasses

👩‍🍳 How to Make It:

1️⃣ Preheat Oven: 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda.

3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar: In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4️⃣ Add Egg & Molasses: Mix in the egg and molasses until smooth.

5️⃣ Combine Dough: Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until a soft dough forms.

6️⃣ Shape Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each in sugar.

7️⃣ Bake: Place on tray, flatten slightly, and bake for 8–10 minutes until just set.

8️⃣ Cool: Rest on tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

🍂 Enjoy them warm with tea or pack them into tins for sharing — a true East Coast classic!