Best 6 Molasses Butterball Cookies Recipes

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If you're looking for a sweet and chewy cookie that's perfect for the holidays, then you need to try molasses butterball cookies. These cookies are made with a combination of molasses, butter, sugar, and spices, and they have a soft, chewy texture that's irresistible. Plus, they're rolled in powdered sugar before they're baked, which gives them a beautiful, snowy finish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOLASSES COOKIES II



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Soft, easy molasses cookies. Great for kids to help make!

Provided by Jan Badovinac

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup light molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 280.2 mg, Sugar 17 g

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

MOLASSES BUTTERBALLS



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Better hide these if you want any left-it's hard to eat just one! Good thing they're quick to make.-Zelda Halloran, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup light molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and molasses. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Roll cooled cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MARY JANE'S PEANUT BUTTER MOLASSES COOKIES



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taste similiar to a familiar candy when I was younger...combination sounds weird till you try it...these are slightly chewy..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup white vegetable shortening
1/4 cup dark molasses (not blackstrap)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat together the brown sugar, butter, peanut butter, shortening and molasses until well blended and fluffy -- about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, and beat until very well blended and smooth.
  • Beat in half of the flour mixture until evenly incorporated. Stir in or beat in the rest of the flour mixture until evenly incorporated. .
  • Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 1/2 hours or up to 12 hours or until firmed up. Preheat the oven to 375*.
  • Grease several baking sheets or use nonstick spray.
  • Shape portions of the dough into generous 1 1/4" balls with lightly greased hands. Place the peanuts in a small bowl. Dip one half of each ball into the peanuts until some are embedded.
  • Place the balls, peanut side up on the baking sheets, spacing about 2 3/4" apart. Using your palm, press down on the balls until the tops are just flattened.
  • Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time in the upper third of the oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly tinged with brown and just barely set when pressed in the centers. Reverse sheets halfway through baking from front to back to ensure even browning.
  • Transfer the sheets to a wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly. 1-2 minutes.With a spatula, remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days or freeze up to 2 months.

MOLASSES COOKIES



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These are my dad's favourite cookies. He says they remind him of the cookies his mom used to make. Chewy and delicious....they scream for an accompanying cold glass of milk or cup of tea. Enjoy!

Provided by Love2Eat

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

14 tablespoons butter, melted (I wouldn't substitute margarine for this!)
2 cups white sugar, divided
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium size bowl, mix the melted butter, 1 cup of sugar and the molasses.
  • Add egg and stir until well mixed.
  • In a separtate bowl, mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  • Gradually add to the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough is formed.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the remaining sugar.
  • Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 10.7, Sodium 46.5, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.7, Protein 0.7

PEANUT BUTTER MOLASSES COOKIES



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These peanut butter cookies stay nice and soft. They have an unusual spice cookie taste.

Provided by Susan Kaman

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup peanut butter
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup honey
¼ cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until smooth. Stir in the honey, molasses, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until well blended. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a criss cross into the top with a fork.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 67.7 mg, Sugar 9 g

Tips:

  • To make the cookies softer, use light brown sugar instead of dark brown sugar.
  • Don't 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.
  • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Molasses butterball cookies are a classic holiday cookie that is easy to make and always a hit with friends and family. With their chewy texture, molasses flavor, and buttery richness, these cookies are sure to be a favorite. So next time you're looking for a festive and delicious cookie to bake, give molasses butterballs a try.

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