Pomegranate Molasses Cookies

Step aside gingerbread, these chewy brown sugar pomegranate molasses cookies are a flavor journey of sweet, tangy, and spiced.

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Ever since I first discovered pomegranate molasses I’ve been obsessed, And yet somehow this is only the second recipe I am sharing which features this magical ingredient (the first being a Pomegranate-Goat Cheese Ball). Not sure how I let that happen, especially when one of my favorite creations was when I added pomegranate molasses to pecan pie – oh my word! Clearly I need to remake that and share.

The idea for these pomegranate molasses cookies was born shortly after I made the maple brown sugar cookies. All I did was use pomegranate molasses in place of the maple syrup, and rolled the dough in a cinnamon-spiced-brown sugar instead of just plain white granulated sugar.

Sure, you could add the cinnamon and other spices to the cookie dough, but I wanted the pomegranate molasses to kind of have it’s own moment to shine, slightly apart from it’s spiced-sugar coating. I tried it with just white granulated sugar which was good on it’s own, but those spices really enhance the pomegranate flavor.

In the end, these chewy brown sugar pomegranate molasses cookies are a bit sweet and tangy – which I promise is a good thing!

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POMEGRANATE MOLASSES COOKIES

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Yield: 2 Dozen Prep Time: 12 Hours Cooking Time: 10 Minutes 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to almost room temperature
• 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/2 cup for coating
• 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses
• 1 egg yolk, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon, for coating
• 1 tsp ground allspice, for coating
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg, for coating
• 1 tsp ground cloves, for coating

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and pomegranate syrup until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolk, and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
3. Place remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in a shallow bowl and whisk in cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and clove. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and roll in the spiced sugar, shaking off any excess. Place on a tray, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place on prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges of cookies are just starting to brown and centers are set. Let cool on sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Source: Adapted from my Maple Brown Sugar Cookies.