Dark Chocolate Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups molasses
• 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat butter, molasses, cocoa, 1/3 cup sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until well blended. Beat in flour on low speed just until blended; dough will be firm.

3. 3

   Form into 1-inch balls; roll in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until puffy and cracked on top, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.