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    Molasses Cookies

    Published: Dec 3, 2012 · Modified: Jun 5, 2019 by Anna 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The Molasses Cookies are the quintessential holiday cookies with all the best of holiday flavors: molasses, ginger and cinnamon!

    Side shot of five molasses cookies stacked up on each other.

    MOLASSES COOKIES

    When the holidays approach, I plan what cookies will make an appearance on our dessert platters. Molasses cookies are a must because they just scream Christmas to me! Just like my Perfect Sugar Cookies. They just need to happen.

    These cookies have crispy edges and chewy center. They are full of delicious molasses flavor and the addition of cinnamon and ginger. The quintessential holiday cookie.

    Side shot of four molasses cookies in a stack, one leaning on them.

    How do they taste?

    These cookies have distinctive flavor thanks to molasses. They are rich, sweet and will remind you of gingerbread treats.

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    MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPE:

    Molasses Cookies recipe

    Author: Anna
    The Molasses Cookies are the quintessential holiday cookies with all the best of holiday flavors: molasses, ginger and cinnamon!
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 48 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 74 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 5 ¼ tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg yolk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses

    Instructions
     

    • Line cookie sheet with silpat, parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves ). Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds. Add both sugars and cream until light and fluffy.
    • Add egg yolk, vanilla and molasses and beat until combined.
    • Add dry ingredients and fold in until incorporated. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Scoop the dough into a teaspoon size balls and roll in sugar. Place dough balls on prepared sheet. Do not flatten!
    • Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool on the sheet for 1 minute. Gently transfer onto a cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 77mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Nancy says

      December 05, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      Lol - I can't believe it's that warm where you are! I shouldn't complain though - it's cold in Vancouver but we're not getting the several feet of snow that our neighbours in Alberta are getting. Just typical rainy Vancouver weather here. These cookies look perfect. Too bad no one I know likes molasses cookies (crazy, right?!) - I'll just have to eat whatever I bake all by my lonesome!

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    2. CrunchyCreamySw says

      December 04, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      I just know you guys will love them! Thank you, Stephanie!

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    3. CrunchyCreamySw says

      December 04, 2012 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks, Beth!

      Reply
    4. CrunchyCreamySw says

      December 04, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      We should make them all year long! They are too good to enjoy them only once a year. Thanks, Jen! 🙂

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    5. Curry and Comfort says

      December 04, 2012 at 10:42 am

      These look perfect. Crispy and chewy... now that's what every cookie should be. 🙂

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      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        December 04, 2012 at 11:06 am

        Agreed! 🙂 Thank you, Ramona!

        Reply
    6. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

      December 04, 2012 at 8:09 am

      It is the season for molasses! Beautiful cookies Anna! Enjoy the mild winter

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      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        December 04, 2012 at 11:05 am

        Thank you, Paula! That's my plan. 🙂

        Reply

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