Best 7 Molasses Crinkle Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, molasses crinkle cookies stand out as an exceptional confection, captivating taste buds with their alluring blend of flavors and textures. These cookies possess an enticing chewy interior embraced by a crisp, sugary exterior, adorned with characteristic crinkles that add a touch of visual charm. The distinctive molasses flavor, perfectly balanced with warm spices, creates an irresistible aroma that draws one into their delectable world. Whether enjoyed as a sweet indulgence during festive gatherings or savored as a solitary treat, molasses crinkle cookies promise an unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOLASSES CRINKLES



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We make these every year for Christmas and are always a sure-to-please treat.

Provided by Elisa

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

MOLASSES CRINKLES



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Thick, chewy cookies with crackled sugary tops. Perfect for an after-school snack with cold milk.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup mild-flavor molasses or full-flavor molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg

MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES



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You can treat yourself to one or two of my crackle cookies without guilt. Most molasses cookies are loaded with butter and have way too much sugar, but not mine. You would never know these are so low in fat.- Jean L. Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CRINKLES



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"These cookies are about red checked fabrics, and aprons, and wonderful smells. You can sandwich these together with cream cheese in the middle..or ice cream..or pumpkin butter...or... Cold milk or coffee are essential!" Source: http://www.bakingdelights.com/2007/08/10/old-fashioned-molasses-crinkles/

Provided by Eris4752

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4-1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup grandma's molasses
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, pepper, and salt in a bowl until combined.
  • Beat together shortening, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer (preferably fitted with paddle attachment) or 6 minutes with a handheld. Add egg and molasses, beating until combined. Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture until combined.
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°F.
  • Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a 1-inch ball with wet hands, then dip 1 end of ball in sanding sugar. Make more cookies in same manner, arranging them, sugared side up, 2 inches apart on two ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until undersides are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes total, then cool on sheets 1 minute. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 108.7, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1

CRACKLE TOP MOLASSES COOKIES



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These cookies taste like gingersnaps.

Provided by Laurie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl mix oil and 1 cup of sugar. Add egg, beat well. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda and spices. If necessary, add more flour to make a firm dough.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until tops crack. Remove from baking sheet and cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 109.4 mg, Sugar 13 g

MOLASSES CRINKLES (COOKIES)



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My good friend Mardi made these during our Operation Baking Girls 'baking day', to ship overseas to our chosen soldier. These are very tasty, remind me of ginger snaps somewhat. Thin and crispy, perfect for fall and winter baking.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen cookies, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger (we used 1 full teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup grandma's molasses (NOT black strap or barbados molasses !!)
granulated sugar, for sugaring tops cookie

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, pepper, and salt in a bowl until combined. Set aside.
  • Beat together shortening, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer (preferably fitted with a paddle attachment) or 6 minutes with a handheld mixer.
  • Add egg and molasses, beating until combined.
  • Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture (1 cup at a time, scrape down) until combined.
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a 1-inch ball WITH WET HANDS, then dip 1 end of the the ball in granulated sugar.
  • Make more cookies in the same manner, arranging them, sugar side up, 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until undersides are golden brown, 10 - 12 minutes total.
  • Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute, then remove from baking sheets and transfer to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 54.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.5

MOLASSES SPICE CRINKLE



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This classic molasses crinkles recipe is for easy spiced cookies, using Gold Medal® flour - perfect for your dessert plate.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup coarse white sparkling sugar

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves and allspice; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sparkling sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes (tops will crack) or just until set. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg

Tips:

  • Use chilled dough: This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking: This will give the cookies a sparkly, sugary coating.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just set and the centers are still slightly soft: This will help the cookies stay chewy.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help them keep their shape and prevent them from sticking together.

Conclusion:

Molasses crinkle cookies are a classic holiday treat that is loved by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized with different flavors and toppings. With their chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and festive appearance, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

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