Best 11 Scotch Molasses Cookies Recipes

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When searching for the perfect cookie recipe, it's easy to get overwhelmed with options. However, if you're looking for a classic and flavorful treat, then scotch molasses cookies should be at the top of your list. These timeless cookies have a rich and chewy texture, a sweet and slightly spicy molasses flavor, and a distinctive crackled surface. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just looking for a nostalgic snack, scotch molasses cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

MOLASSES COOKIES



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My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.

Provided by Brenda Hall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup margarine, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 178.8 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

SCOTCH MOLASSES COOKIES



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Make and share this Scotch Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup melted shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Combine oats and rasins,sift flour mixture over top.
  • Combine remaning ingredients in bowl.
  • Pour over dry ingredients,mix well.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-3 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes.

MOLASSES COOKIES



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My great grandmother used to make these cookies all the time. When she passed in 1996, no one else made them, until recently when I found her recipe box. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as I do. Note: When I made them, I didn't bother counting to see how many cookies came from one full batch, I will however estimate.

Provided by Big T 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 25 (2-inch) cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream sugar, and shortening in a bowl. Add eggs and molasses.
  • In another bowl mix dry ingredients together and mix with the wet ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350.
  • Roll into 2 inch balls and roll into sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 303.4, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 19.8, Protein 2.6

SOFT AND CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES



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These cookies are delicious served warm right from the oven! I usually make them around Christmastime or on cold snowy days here in the Midwest.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Blend in molasses and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; add to creamed mixture. Mix until well blended. , Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar. Place on greased baking sheets. Press flat with a fork. Bake at 350° about 10-12 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES



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"These gigantic molasses cookies remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make," remembers Joan Stull of Titusville, Florida. At nearly 4 inches across, they're nicely spiced, delightfully chewy and bound to be noticed!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups butter-flavored shortening
4 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
4 eggs
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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

MOLASSES COOKIES I



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This is an old family recipe, and well worth the time and effort.

Provided by Kristen Pontier

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsulfured molasses
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 teaspoons baking soda
½ cup warm water
6 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix ingredients in order given, by hand (mixers ruin this recipe!). Mix in baking soda dissolved in water. Add the flour last.
  • Lightly flour board, and add flour as needed to keep dough from being really sticky. Roll out thin and cut into any shapes you want.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 89.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 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

HOLIDAY MOLASSES COOKIES



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These are big cake-like cookies - a favourite on the Canadian east coast and definitely an old family recipe.

Provided by Nanna D

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Grease baking sheets.
  • Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
  • Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add molasses and egg and beat well.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with water and vinegar combined, mixing thoroughly.
  • Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
  • Bake in moderate (350) oven 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.8, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 4.4, Sodium 93.1, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6, Protein 0.9

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES IV



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This is my mothers molasses cookie recipe.. They are very good. A very old fashioned recipe, no one will ever guess the secret ingredient. For a fun variation, substitute maraschino cherries for the raisins.

Provided by kim

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup unsulfured molasses
4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
¾ cup milk
4 tablespoons raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a couple of cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and lard. Gradually mix in the egg, and molasses. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, dry mustard, instant coffee, and cloves; stir this into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
  • Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a raisin or maraschino cherry into the center of each one. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 6.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 14 g

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES



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I've tried a lot of molasses cookies since I was a girl on the farm, and as far as I'm concerned, these are simply the best. To keep them soft and chewy, store in a tightly covered container along with a slice of raw apple. These cookies freeze beautifully, too...if you can keep them away from "snitchers" long enough to get them in the freezer!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield About 3 dozen cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (not margarine)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In another large bowl, combine flour (no need to sift), salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar; place 2-1/2 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain softness.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Look for fresh, organic ingredients when possible.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature. If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and may burn. If the oven is too cool, the cookies will not cook through.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Be patient. It takes time to make perfect cookies. Don't get discouraged if your first few batches don't turn out perfectly.

Conclusion:

Scotch molasses cookies are a delicious and classic treat. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect scotch molasses cookies that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet and chewy cookie, give this recipe a try.

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