It is officially Christmas time and that means alllll the Christmas cookies! I will definitely be flooding the blog with cookie recipes this month, so get ready. These Soft Molasses Cookies are currently at the top of my cookie list right now.
These cookies are soft and chewy with the slightest bit of crunch on the bottom and from the sugar on the outside. The ginger and cinnamon give the cookies a slightly spicy flavor. The molasses contributes to the color and adds depth to the overall flavor.
Everything in these Soft Molasses Cookies works together perfectly to create the most delicious cookie. This is a great recipe to add to your Christmas cookie rotation. They are so easy to throw together ahead of time and freeze in batches to bake up when you have guests.
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Ingredients
For Cookies:
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (53 grams) light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup (113 grams) molasses I used blackstrap
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- granulated sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
For Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the butter and both sugars. Beat until fully combined.
- Add the egg and molasses and combine.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough out and roll into balls. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll the chilled dough balls in the extra sugar and space 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Soft Molasses Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet (this is my favorite) with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl combine the butter and both sugars. Beat until fully combined.
- Add the egg and molasses and combine them.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough out and roll into balls. Chill the dough balls for 30 minutes.
- Roll the chilled dough balls in the extra sugar and space 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
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Louise says
December 11, 2020 at 10:22 pmI baked the soft molasses cookies and they are incredible! I am so so happy with how they turned out. they are so so yummy and approved by the whole family even in a household of chocolate lovers. thank you for the best cookie recipe!!
Jesse says
December 19, 2020 at 11:17 amthis recipe is SO BOMB. the dough was so easy to make and the cookies are absolutely delicious! i rolled mine in turbinado sugar to give them a little extra sparkle and texture and they turned out fantastic. highly recommend these for holiday baking 🙂
Debbie says
December 21, 2020 at 1:05 pmI just made these. Ellie, these are so good!! Thanks for the recipe!!
CaRMen says
December 21, 2020 at 8:17 pmI Really ENJOYED making these cookies. Simple rEcipe and it Formed niCely. Both my bOys give it a thumbs up!