Are you looking for a delicious and unique dessert to impress your family and friends? Look no further than molasses butterballs! These delightful little treats are made with a combination of molasses, butter, sugar, and flour, and they're rolled in chopped nuts before being baked. The result is a soft and chewy cookie with a delightful molasses flavor and a crunchy nut topping. Whether you're serving them up for a holiday party or just want a special treat to enjoy with your loved ones, molasses butterballs are sure to be a hit.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOLASSES SNOWBALLS
A wonderful and delicious change from the traditional snowball cookie, and, with only six ingredients. Easy!!
Provided by CRYSTAL-BEE
Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, molasses and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
MOLASSES BUTTERBALL COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325*F. In mixer bowl, beat butter on medium speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add molasses and beat until fluffy. Add flour and beat on low speed until well blended. Stir in nuts. Using 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325*F for 20 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. When cookies are cool, gently roll them in powdered sugar to coat.
MOLASSES BUTTERBALLS
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
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.
BUTTERBALLS
This recipe is from The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins. These are incredible...have eaten these at Julee Rosso's wonderful Wickwood Inn B&B in Saugatuk, MI, where the food alone is worth a stay in the charming inn. These are always on our cookie tray at the holidays.
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease one or two cookie sheets.
- Cream butter. Beat in honey; gradually mix in flour and salt, then vanilla. Add pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Form balls by hand, the size of quarters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven; as soon as cool enough to touch, roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool and roll again in sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 32.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 0.7
PEANUT BUTTER MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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
NUT BUTTER BALLS
I think the concept for these was developed for camping and hiking, but I make these for my kids as a healthier alternative to sweet snacks. There are tons of possibilities for variation on almost all of the ingredient which I like a lot.
Provided by LeeDelaino
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Thoroughly mix the first three ingredients.
- Add the oats and coconut plus anything additional and stir to coat.
- Form into a 1 inch round cylinder using wax paper.
- Chill for about 30 minutes or longer and cut and roll into golf ball sized or smaller pieces.
- Roll each ball in a dish of sesame seeds (whole or ground) to coat.
Tips:
- Use high-quality, unsalted butter for the best flavor. - Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture, resulting in a lighter, airier cookie. - Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. - Bake the cookies at a high temperature (375°F) for a short amount of time (10-12 minutes). This will help to create a crispy exterior and a chewy interior. - Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.Conclusion:
Molasses butterballs are a delicious and festive holiday cookie that is sure to please everyone. With their rich, buttery flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are a classic that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are baking them for a holiday party or just for a special treat, molasses butterballs are sure to be a hit.
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