Best 8 Best Molasses Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic of chewy molasses cookies, their rich and flavorful legacy dating back centuries. These delectable treats, often associated with the holiday season, are characterized by their deep brown hue, soft and chewy texture, and a distinctive molasses flavor that dances on the palate. Our collection of recipes caters to every preference, from traditional family favorites to innovative twists on this classic. Whether you seek a crisp exterior and gooey center, prefer a cake-like texture or a burst of spices, our selection offers a delightful array of molasses cookies to satisfy your cravings. Embark on a culinary journey, explore the diverse recipes within, and discover the perfect molasses cookie to warm your heart and create lasting memories.

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BEST EVER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Best Ever Molasses Cookies have a slightly crisp sugar coated edge and a soft and chewy center. These are the perfect holiday cookie!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
*Optional 1 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use cooking spray.
  • Melt the shortening in a small saucepan or in the microwave and let cool. Add the sugar, molasses, and egg and mix until incorporated.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add this to the wet mixture and mix until it forms a dough and is incorporated.
  • Scoop into one inch balls and roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and dip in white chocolate if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 144 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOLASSES COOKIES



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My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.

Provided by Brenda Hall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup margarine, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 178.8 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Molasses adds sweetness to these cookies and gives chewiness to every bite. Eat at least one warm right off the cooling rack with a tumbler of cold milk.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield Makes: about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg and beat until lighter in color, about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until well blended.
  • Using a tablespoon, form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place each ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden and crackled, 12 to 15 minutes; the cookies will still be a little soft. Baking these in 3 batches one sheet at a time gets you the nice, crackly top. The second sheet of cookies can stay on the counter until ready to bake. Form the remaining dough, roll the balls in sugar and place on the now cooled first baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES V



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Celebrate the winter months with spicy and soft molasses cookies. Great for eating with a hot cup of coffee.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
¾ cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 111.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

BEST MOLASSES COOKIES



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Make and share this Best Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by caseyburris

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup shortening (3/4 cup correct amount)
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
  • Stir in egg, molasses, and vanilla and mix well.
  • Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
  • Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
  • Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.
  • Leave on sheet one minute until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.9, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 323.7, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 25.8, Protein 3.3

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES



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I've tried a lot of molasses cookies since I was a girl on the farm, and as far as I'm concerned, these are simply the best. To keep them soft and chewy, store in a tightly covered container along with a slice of raw apple. These cookies freeze beautifully, too...if you can keep them away from "snitchers" long enough to get them in the freezer!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield About 3 dozen cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (not margarine)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In another large bowl, combine flour (no need to sift), salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar; place 2-1/2 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain softness.

Nutrition Facts :

GIANT MOLASSES COOKIES



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My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy molasses cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. -Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans. , Shape into 2-in. balls and roll in coarse sugar. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES



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This recipe has been handed down in our family since World War II and it remains a favorite with the grandkids today. Do not substitute anything for the melted shortening; your results will not be as good. If you prefer a crispier molasses cookie, bake one minute longer. These cookies freeze well (if you can keep your family from eating them up first!)

Provided by buckeye1953

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt shortening and allow it to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to shortening/sugar mixture, mix well.
  • Chill dough about half an hour or until firm.
  • Roll into 1" balls, then roll balls in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake about 8 minutes at 375 degrees. The edges should be slightly brown. Do not overbake!
  • Cool on racks before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.3, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 66.9, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 0.7

Tips:

  • Use dark molasses. Dark molasses has a richer flavor and will produce softer cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature. A high temperature will help the cookies develop a crispy exterior and a soft interior.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. Bake them just until they are set.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them to develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Molasses cookies are a classic holiday treat that are easy to make and always a hit. With their chewy texture and rich flavor, they're sure to be a favorite of everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive cookie to bake, give molasses cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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