Molasses Cookies
A Cookie with Character
Forget shy cookies. These molasses cookies boast bold, spicy flavor. They rank among the best winter desserts. This molasses cookie recipe guarantees soft, chewy molasses cookies. They are a classic choice for christmas cookies and holiday cookies.
Recipe Information
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Servings
24 cookies
Nutrition Information Per Cookie
Calories 158
Fat 6g
Carbohydrates 25g
Protein 2g
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
3/4 cup softened unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup dark molasses
Coating
1/2 cup granulated sugar
How to Make Molasses Cookies
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the Dough
- Whisk all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Form the Cookies
- Place granulated sugar for coating in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in the sugar until fully coated.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- The cookies will puff up and then crack.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving them.
Recipe Variations
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Add an extra teaspoon of ginger.
Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Roll the dough balls in sugar twice.
Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Add 1 cup of old-fashioned oats with the flour.
Gingerbread Molasses Cookies
Add a pinch of black pepper and allspice.
Gluten Free Molasses Cookies
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Iced Molasses Cookies
Let cookies cool completely and drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze.
Finding Your Perfect Cookie
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Molasses Cookies
A crackly sugar crust gives way to an impossibly soft, chewy center. Deep, warm spices and rich molasses create a spicy-sweet scent that makes it impossible to eat just one.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and molasses.
- Combine bowls: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat each ball thoroughly in granulated sugar.
- Place on sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until cracked. They will firm up as they cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 158Total Fat: 6gCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2g
