The Best Molasses Cookie Recipe
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside. This molasses cookie recipe is a butter cookie with a rich flavor of molasses that just melts in the mouth. And, it's a perfect tea time treat that takes less than 20 minutes to make. Perfect for fall and winter. Also, these cookies make amazing holiday gifts for family and friends.
This has got to be one of my all-time favorite cookies. If you know me by now, you know that my cookie jar is always full of cookies.
Ziv and Aadi both are cookie monsters. And they need variety. So, on a regular week, you will find at least two or three, if not four different types of cookies in my cookie jars.
And there is one cookie that is made almost every week and that's my The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are also very popular on my blog. The second that's most often made is my Four Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. A very simple cookie and yet Aadi loves peanut butter. So, it's a huge hit every single time. Another all-time favorite treat is Halva, which also makes amazing Buttery Halva cookies. Another one is Rhea's favorite, Almond Linzer Cookies.
These are a variation on my butter cookie recipe with a few changes. So, if you like butter cookies and molasses these are for you. They really melt in your mouth and the crisp sugar on the outside is a real treat.
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Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Molasses - This is syrup consistency and can be found in most supermarkets in the baking aisle. And yet, if you can't find molasses you can use dark brown sugar instead. In that case, I would reduce the white sugar by two tablespoons so the cookies are not too sweet.
- Sugar - I use white sugar to get a crisp outside on the cookies. And yet, if you want them more soft and chewy add brown sugar instead.
- Egg - I use a large egg, which is about 50 to 60 grams, including the shell.
- Spices - Today I am using cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. And yet, you can use pumpkin spice, garam masala (yes!!) or just cinnamon. Also, ground ginger or gingerbread spice mix is another spice that pairs well with molasses.
Useful tips and tools
- I prefer to weigh my ingredients with a kitchen scale for accurate measurements. Also, when appropriate, I use my measuring cups and spoons. Read - how to measure ingredients correctly when baking.
- I'm not a slave to mixers. And yet, when you need some good creaming, I highly recommend you use the Kenwood or Kitchen Aid mixers.
- A good baking tray is always important. So, try using a light-colored baking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- If you aren't going to fill or decorate cookies, a regular rolling pin will work just fine. I like to use my cookie rolling-pin that has the side spacers that will also help you with rolling. So all your cookies are leveled and bake evenly.
- Also, it is really important to cool cookies completely on all sides. So, after 10 mins take them off the baking tray to prevent them from cooking further. Place them on a cooling rack so air circulates on all sides. This prevents steam from going back into the cookie, thus, keeping them crispy not soggy.
- Most cookies usually bake between 10 to 12 minutes. Since cookies bake quickly they can also get over-baked. This is due to our tendency to get distracted at the last minute. Hence, my solution is a kitchen timer that is always set to 10 minutes. I turn it on as soon as I place the cookies in the oven. This has saved me many cookies since my kids always keep me busy.
How to make the best molasses cookies(Save/Pin)
Making the cookies
- Preheat oven at 170 C / 340 F.
- Combine the dry ingredients except for the sugar.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, vanilla - mix well.
- Lastly, add the flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Use a scoop for measure and roll dough into balls.
- Dust balls in the extra granulated sugar.
- Place on the cookie tray.
- You can either flatten them with your palms or use a fork to mark indents as I have in the video.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on a cookie rack completely before you transfer to a cookie jar.
Storage
- These cookies will stay good for up to 2 weeks.
- The cookie dough can be refrigerated for a week or frozen for up to a month.
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The BEST Molasses Cookie Recipe aka Molasses Delight
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (170 g) Butter (6 oz, 1 1/2 stick)
- 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) Molasses
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp (60 g) Sanding sugar for coating (or extra fine sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 170 C / 340 F.
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour and spices) except sugar.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, vanilla - mix well.
- Lastly, add the flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Use a scoop for measure and roll dough into balls.
- Dust balls in the extra granulated sugar.
- Place on the cookie tray.
- You can either flatten them with your palms or use a fork to mark indents as I have in the video.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on a cookie rack completely before you transfer to a cookie jar.
Storage
- These cookies will stay good for up to 2 weeks.
- The cookie dough can be refrigerated for a week or frozen for up to a month.
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Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
OMG if I had that many types of cookies in my house each week...I literally think hubby would eat NOTHING else. He has HUGE sweet tooth. My mom had a very similar recipe....and every time I make them, I remember her making these. Love all the wonderful spices....perfect for fall and the upcoming holiday season.
Veena Azmanov
Yeah I know what you mean. My Aadi is a big cookie monster too. I grew up with lots of cookies jars and cakes around me Gloria. Mom would take orders so they were always in huge quantities and variety!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I don't have a Molasses cookie recipe and this one would be ideal. I like the spices you use in the sweet treat. The outside reminds me of a dark snickerdoodle. I will be so glad when we move closer to our kids and grandkids -- I enjoy making cookies and I'll be able to spoil them. This will definitely be on the list.
Veena Azmanov
You will love this one Marisa. It's just perfect. I love spices in cakes and cookies. I'm sure the grand kids will love these.
Nissaba Jenner
I make these for my kids quite often .. They absolutely love it
Swen Hathway
what a lovely recipe .. a must try
Sam Mathew
Thankyou for sharing such lovely recipes
Eva Blanch
I tried this recipe yesterday!! Loved it! Thank you so much! Now I have another one of your recipes bookmarked. Appreciate it so much.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you ! So glad you liked them.
Neha
Amazing!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you !