Best 9 Old Fashion Molasses Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a nostalgic journey through time with our curated collection of old-fashioned molasses cookie recipes. These delectable treats, steeped in history and tradition, evoke memories of simpler times and quintessential home baking experiences. With their rich, dark hue, chewy texture, and warm, molasses-infused flavor, these cookies embody the essence of comfort and goodness. Whether you seek a classic recipe passed down through generations or a modern interpretation with a unique twist, our article offers a comprehensive guide to the best old-fashioned molasses cookie recipes that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and warm your heart.

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OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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These are basically a soft ginger snap. I made them for my 8 year olds class and they were fighting over the extras. I also made them for a very sweet older friend who said she hadn't tasted these since her mother made them when she was little, They make a ton and stay fresh for quite awhile. This works perfectly for Christmas or large amounts of company!

Provided by startnover

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 75 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 cups margarine
4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup molasses
8 cups flour
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon salt
8 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream margarine and sugar, add eggs and molasses.
  • Finally add dry ingredients.
  • Roll in balls size of fifty cent piece.
  • Roll in sugar--do not flatten!
  • bake on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 270.4, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 13.2, Protein 1.8

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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Old-fashioned molasses cookies that will remind you of Grandma's gingerbread cookies.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Shaped     Cookie     Butter     Molasses     Sweet     Baking     Creating New Traditions     Dairy     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup molasses
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  • Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Working with one-half of dough at a time, shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 2 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass. Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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These frosted spice gems are a perfect pick-me-up after a hard day at school or work.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h10m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup water
5 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 envelope plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, the shortening, molasses and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, dissolve baking soda in water; stir into molasses mixture. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients until well blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter (or cut with clean food can with both ends removed, such as rectangular-shaped pork luncheon meat can). Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften; stir in 1 cup granulated sugar. Heat to a rolling boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. In large bowl, place powdered sugar and hot gelatin mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until foamy. Add vanilla, baking powder and salt; beat on high speed 12 to 15 minutes or until soft peaks form. Frost bottoms of cookies with frosting. Let stand until frosting is dry, 2 to 3 hours, before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 95 mg

WWII OATMEAL MOLASSES COOKIES



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This was my Grandmother's recipe from the 1940's. These cookies use molasses in place of brown sugar, which was one of the items rationed during the war (and harder to get than white sugar, they tell me). To me they're better than regular oatmeal cookies!

Provided by Diana S.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
¾ cup shortening
2 eggs, beaten
5 tablespoons light molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another large bowl, beat the sugar with the shortening until smooth and creamy; mix in beaten eggs, molasses, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until slightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 94.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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A real old fashioned molasses cookie for you to sink your teeth into. These cookies are cut out into circles and each one has a decorative raisin in the middle. To make sour milk, just add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.

Provided by B M Schumaker

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour milk
½ cup raisins for decorating

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 1/3 of the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter using a cookie cutter or drinking glass. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookies sheets. Place a raisin onto the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 134.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

OLD FASHIONED ICED MOLASSES COOKIES..



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these cookies are from Elinor Klivans and are not for summer...save them for warming up in the fall, or a winter evening or a wet spring afternoon...

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 12 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 tablespoons crisco vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • to make the COOKIES:.
  • sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, shortening, and sugar till blended -- about 1 minute.
  • stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of bowl as needed during mixing.
  • add the egg, molasses and sour cream and mix until blended and the color is an even light brown.about 1 minute.
  • (at first the mixture may look seperated and multicolored, but it will become evenly colored).
  • on low speed, add the flour mixture, mixing just until the flour is incorporated and a soft sticky dough forms.
  • cover the bowl and chill until the dough is firm enough to form into balls -- about 2 hours.
  • Position a rack in the middle of the ovwn.
  • preheat the oven to 350* -- line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • for each cookie, use an ice cream scoop or measuring cup with 1/4 cup capacity to portion the dough, then roll each one between the palms of your hands into a ball.
  • place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet -- spacing them 3" apart.
  • Bake until the tops feel firm but the centers still feel soft, there are small cracks on top and the bottoms are slightly browned -- about 18 minutes --
  • cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • to prepare the ICING:.
  • in a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar and vanilla together with enough milk to form a thick frosting.use a small spoon to drizzle the icing over each cookie.
  • let the cookies sit at room temperature for up to 4 eays.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 37.5, Sodium 169.6, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 30.5, Protein 3.1

OLD FASHIONED GLAZED MOLASSES COOKIES



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

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h11m

Yield 35 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour, more if needed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white vegetable shortening
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg yolk (reserve white for the glaze)
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the 3 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, shortening, and brown sugar until light and well blended. Beat in the egg yolk until evenly incorporated and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Stir or beat in the flour mixture until evenly incorporated. If the dough seems very soft, stir in up to 3 tbls more flour. Divide the dough in half. Place each portion between large sheets of wax paper. Roll out each portion 1/4" thick; check underside of the dough and smooth out any wrinkles that may form. Stack the rolled portions (paper still attached) on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours, or until chilled and firm or freeze for 45 minutes to speed chilling. (the dough may be held for up to 8 hours). Preheat the oven to 325*.Grease several baking sheets or coat with nonstick spray.
  • GLAZE:.
  • In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed (use a whisk-shaped beater, if available), beat the powdered sugar and egg white until blended.Increase the speed to high and beat until glossy and stiffened. Beat in lemon juice. If necessary thin the mixture with water to produce a smooth spreadable glaze. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen cloth to keep glaze from drying out; set aside.
  • Working with one portion at a time, leaving remainder chilled.gently peel away and then pat into place one sheet of wax paper.Flip over and peel away and discard second sheet of wax paper.Using a 2 1/2"-3" round or fluted cookie cutter, cut out enough cookies to fill one sheet.2" apart.(if at any time,dough gets too soft to work with easily, return dough to refrigerator or freezer to re-chill. Check the consistency of the glaze and thin it with a few drops of water, if necessary. Using a table knife, spread a smooth, even layer of glaze over the top of each cookie, spreading it all the way to the edges. Bake the cookies as soon as the glaze is on. Reroll any dough scraps and continue baking as directed above. Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, in the middle of the oven for 11-13 minutes or until glaze is just tinged with brown. Reverse sheet halfway through baking to ensure even browning from front to back. Transfer the sheet to wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly. 1-2 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Store in a single layer or layered with wax paper in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 93.3, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.3

OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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

Provided by staciek in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h9m

Yield 3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups molasses
1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup lard, melted
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, soda, spices and salt. Combine molasses, lard, butter & water in large bowl. Add dry ingredients to liquid & blend well. Cover & chill several hours or overnight. Turn onto well-floured surface. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with 3 1/2" cutter. Sprinkle with sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375* oven for 9-12 minutes. Cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1537.1, Fat 51.4, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 1137.8, Carbohydrate 254.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 94, Protein 17.5

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:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet: This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help prevent them from becoming sticky.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned molasses cookies are a classic treat that is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. They are the perfect cookie to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, or to give as a gift. With their chewy texture and molasses flavor, these cookies are sure to become a favorite.

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