Best 8 Molasses Honey Ginger Cookies Recipes

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Not only are molasses honey ginger cookies captivatingly delectable, with their soft and pillowy texture, but they also carry a proudly rich history within diverse culinary cultures. The combination of molasses, honey, and ginger, all with their distinct flavors, blends perfectly to create a symphony of sweet, spicy, and aromatic pleasure. In this article, we will guide you through a captivating journey to discover the most treasured recipes for creating heavenly molasses honey ginger cookies, which will undoubtedly enthrall your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S® MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES



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Soft and chewy ginger cookies that will have everyone asking for more. Recipe courtesy of Sue Hoagland.

Provided by Grandma's Molasses

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 sticks butter, softened
¾ cup Grandma's® Original Molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cloves
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
1 tablespoon Spice Islands ® Ground Saigon Cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whip together sugar, butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices until dough comes together. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat. Arrange on rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 47.2 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

SUNNY'S GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
About 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for dusting
24 pieces crystallized ginger candy (1/2- to 1-inch pieces)

Steps:

  • Blend the wet: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium, blend the sugar and butter until lighter in color and fluffy. Add the molasses and ginger and blend until smooth. Then add in the egg and blend until incorporated.
  • Add the dry: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice. Reduce the mixer speed and add the flour mixture in 3 parts, slowly blending and scraping the sides of the bowl to include all the dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Roll, bake and top: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Pour enough sugar into a small bowl to dust the cookies (about 1/3 cup).
  • Using a small melon baller or ice scream scoop, make 24 balls of cookie dough and roll each in the sugar to coat on all sides. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart and gently press each down.
  • Bake until the bottoms and edges are browned slightly, about 12 minutes; remove from the oven and immediately push a ginger candy in the center of each cookie so that it cools with it locked in place. Slide the cookies off the sheet by pulling the parchment paper off the sheet and onto a cooling rack. Cool before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 days.

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Molasses adds sweetness to these cookies and gives chewiness to every bite. Eat at least one warm right off the cooling rack with a tumbler of cold milk.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield Makes: about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg and beat until lighter in color, about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until well blended.
  • Using a tablespoon, form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place each ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden and crackled, 12 to 15 minutes; the cookies will still be a little soft. Baking these in 3 batches one sheet at a time gets you the nice, crackly top. The second sheet of cookies can stay on the counter until ready to bake. Form the remaining dough, roll the balls in sugar and place on the now cooled first baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

HONEY AND MOLASSES GINGERSNAPS



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Full of holiday flavor thanks to honey and molasses, these easy baked gingersnap cookies make a great gift or party dessert.

Provided by michellekb

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingersnap Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
2 ½ tablespoons molasses
2 ½ tablespoons honey
½ cup turbinado sugar (such as Sugar in the Raw®)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar, butter, and egg together in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add molasses and honey and beat for 1 minute. Slowly beat in flour mixture to combine.
  • Combine turbinado sugar and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
  • Roll dough into balls using a rounded teaspoon. Roll each in cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 53.7 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

MOLASSES HONEY GINGER COOKIES



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Categories     Ginger     Bake     Christmas     Easter     Quick & Easy     Winter     Edible Gift     Parade

Yield Makes 3 dozen medium-sized cookies

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 egg yolks
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the icing:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Liquid food colorings and colored sugars

Steps:

  • 1.Cream together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and honey in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
  • 2.Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices; stir into the shortening mixture. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill well.
  • 3.Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with Christmas tree and/or other holiday cookie cutters; transfer to lightly greased baking sheets.
  • 4.Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until they are firm, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • 5.Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth, adding more sugar or milk as needed. If desired, divide icing among smaller bowls and tint with different food colorings. Decorate cookies with colored icings and sugars.

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Cookies with crisp edges, soft middle, and rich, spiced flavor that stays fresh for days.

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2.25 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
.5 teaspoon ground cloves
.5 teaspoon kosher salt
.75 cup unsalted butter
.5 cup granulated sugar
.5 cup packed brown sugar
.5 cup unsulphured molasses
1 egg large egg
raw sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and mix on medium-high speed until well combined. Add the egg and continue mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until evenly incorporated.
  • Transfer the dough to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use an 2 ounce scoop to portion the cookies onto the baking sheet, spacing evenly. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Fill a small bowl with raw sugar, then roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated. Return to the baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until they begin to crack slightly on top. Remove from the oven and let cool for 4-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely..
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 19 grams

HONEY MOLASSES COOKIES



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These wonderful soft cut-out cookies are a recipe of my grandmothers - she used to stir these sticky, THICK, beauties by hand!! In fact, she was hesitant to share the recipe because of how much work they are to roll out! ;) The dough needs to be REALLY cold for ease of rolling, otherwise they'll stick to EVERYTHING!

Provided by Jollymae

Categories     Dessert

Time P4DT40m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
1/2 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt
6 -7 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar, then add eggs.
  • Add honey, molasses, & hot water mixed with soda (prior to adding to mixture).
  • Add cinnamon, cloves, salt, and flour.
  • Dough will be REALLY sticky - chill dough at LEAST 24 hours (4 days is recommended).
  • Roll on well-floured surfaced to about 1/4" thickness and cut. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes - they will puff up while baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 84.5, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 21.3, Protein 2.7

GINGER-MOLASSES COOKIES



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Think of these cookies as a cross between a gingerbread man and a chewy molasses cookie. Adding molasses gives them a softer texture with a decidedly adult, almost caramel flavor. Instead of rolling or slicing these cookies, this rich, soft dough is perfect for rolling into balls and coating in coarse sugar before baking. The dough can even be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated, or baked 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 45m

Yield About 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups/435 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 cups/341 grams (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup/177 milliliters molasses
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
About 3/4 cup/165 grams pearl, Demerara or coarse sugar, for rolling
Do ahead: Cookie dough can be made 5 days ahead, refrigerated. Bring dough to room temperature before rolling. Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead, wrapped tightly and stored at room temperature.

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and allspice.
  • In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, molasses and sugar on medium-high until the mixture is superlight, fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract, and beat until everything is well combined, again stopping to scrape down bowl as necessary.
  • Add dry ingredients all at once, and mix on low speed until just incorporated.
  • Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes, until firm enough to roll.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Using your hands, roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls, then roll them in coarse sugar. (Sanding sugar is festive, but turbinado or coarse sugar will do the trick as well.) If dough becomes too soft to roll, put back in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. Place balls on a parchment-lined baking tray 2 inches apart and bake until the cookies are puffed, golden brown around the edges and baked through and the tops spring back slightly when touched, 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 105 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Use parchment paper: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup. It can also help the cookies spread evenly
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

These molasses honey ginger cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are soft and chewy with a warm and spicy flavor. With a few simple tips, you can easily make these cookies at home and enjoy them with your family and friends.

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