Best 7 Lo Cal Molasses Cookies Recipes

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Searching for the quintessential recipe to bake delectable molasses cookies? Look no further! Embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating these timeless treats. With their rich, chewy texture and irresistibly sweet flavor, molasses cookies hold a special place in the hearts of cookie enthusiasts everywhere. Whether you prefer a classic, soft-baked cookie or a crispy, caramelized version, we've gathered a collection of the best molasses cookie recipes to satisfy your cravings. Get ready to indulge in the heartwarming nostalgia of these classic cookies, perfect for sharing with loved ones or savoring as a sweet treat.

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LO-CAL MOLASSES COOKIES



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This makes a light, chewy cookie that can be enjoyed with zero guilt.

Categories     Desserts

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves

Steps:

  • Combine the oil, molasses, sugar and egg and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients, then add to the wet mixture. Refridgerate at least 2 hours, then roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in additional sugar or cinnamon-sugar mix and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
  • *Note: This recipe originally called for 2 cups of flour, but I found the dough to be too dry and crumbly. I usually get about 2 1/2 - 3 dozen cookies, and the Nutrition Facts are calculated at 1 cookie per serving out of 30 made.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 30 Amount Per Serving Calories

LO-CAL MOLASSES COOKIES



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While the dough can be shaped immediately after combining the ingredients, refrigerating it allows the sweet, spicy flavors to mingle and mellow. -Kim Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Beat oil, molasses, 1/4 cup sugar and egg until blended. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and spices; add to molasses mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. , Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are set and tops are cracked, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LOW-CAL MOLASSES COOKIES



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Make and share this Low-Cal Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 42m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Beat oil, molasses, 1/4 cup sugar and egg.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in another bowl; add to molasses mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and surface cracks.
  • Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.5, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 43.8, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2, Protein 0.5

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

JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES



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"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups butter-flavored shortening
4 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
4 eggs
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

AUNT CLARA'S FILLED MOLASSES COOKIES



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This old-fashioned filled molasses cookie is my great Aunt Clara's recipe which continues to be passed down through the family.

Provided by KIMBERJS

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup boiling water
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening, melted
½ cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Toss raisins and 1 teaspoon flour together in a saucepan until raisins are coated in flour. Stir 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and lemon juice into raisins. Pour 1 cup boiling water over raisin mixture; bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until raisins start to break down and mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Stir 2 3/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Whisk melted shortening and molasses together in another bowl; stir in remaining vanilla extract. Dissolve baking soda in 1/3 cup boiling water. Stir soda water into molasses mixture until mixture foams and is well-combined. Stir flour mixture and molasses mixture together in a large bowl until a stiff dough forms.
  • Divide dough into 2 balls; 1 dough ball for the bottom cookie rounds and 1 ball for the top cookie rounds. Cover 1 dough ball with a damp paper towel; roll remaining dough ball out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into rounds using the top of a glass or a round cookie cutter. Place these bottom rounds 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Top each dough round with 1 tablespoon of raisin filling mixture.
  • Roll out remaining dough ball to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rounds using the same cutter. Moisten fingers slightly with water and carefully work each top round from the center outwards until each is about 1/4-inch larger around than the bottom round. Working from one edge, place top round over bottom round and filling, pressing firmly to seal the cookie. Lightly press down tops of cookies to settle filling in the pocket.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookie is set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 258.2 mg, Sugar 32.5 g

OLD FASHION MOLASSES COOKIES



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Make and share this Old Fashion Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by L DJ3309

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar, in small bowl

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine molasses and sugar.
  • Add butter to boiling water; add to the molasses mixture, mix in vanilla and egg.
  • Stir in flour, ginger, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder blend well.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls into small bowl of sugar roll around, shake off excess; place on greased baking sheets.
  • With flat bottom glass flatten cookies a little.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a liquid measuring cup to measure molasses. This will ensure that you get an accurate measurement and avoid making your cookies too dry or too wet.
  • Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. This will help them to firm up and prevent them from breaking.

Conclusion:

These low-calorie molasses cookies are a delicious and healthy treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of fiber and iron, and they are also low in fat and calories. Plus, they're easy to make and can be stored in the freezer for up to two months. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, reach for one of these cookies instead of a candy bar or a bag of chips. You won't be disappointed!

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