Ginger Molasses Cookies (Salted Caramel)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (170g) butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tsp grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground)
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• to taste Sugar for rolling
• 1 cup caramel bits
• to taste Flaky salt, for finishing

Method

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and molasses.
3. Mix in flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
4. Fold in caramel bits; sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt after baking.
5. Roll into balls and coat in sugar.
6. Bake 10–12 minutes; cool on the sheet.

Notes

These cookies stay chewy for days in an airtight container.