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Soft molasses cookies are a timeless treat that have been enjoyed for generations. Their chewy texture and rich, molasses flavor make them a favorite among cookie lovers. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or a unique twist, there's sure to be a soft molasses cookie recipe out there that will satisfy your cravings. From traditional recipes passed down through generations to modern takes with creative flavor combinations, this article will guide you through the world of soft molasses cookies and help you find the perfect recipe to suit your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES



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OK, Your cookie jar will be SO empty when you make these. Even better the day after. Very ADDICTIVE !!!!

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup shortening (3/4 cup correct amount)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar (reserved for coating raw dough balls)
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
  • Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.
  • Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
  • Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
  • Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.
  • Leave on sheet one minute until set.
  • I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES I



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This is a soft molasses cookie from about 30 years ago. If do not like walnuts, substitute with raisins or other types of nuts.

Provided by Rosina

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
½ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
½ cup molasses
1 egg
6 tablespoons cold water
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Mix together shortening, sugar, molasses and egg until creamy. Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the cold water. Mix in the baking soda and most of the walnuts, reserving a few to sprinkle on tops of cookies.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake these for 12 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 16.1 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.

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SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES V



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Celebrate the winter months with spicy and soft molasses cookies. Great for eating with a hot cup of coffee.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
¾ cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 111.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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.

BIG & SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES



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Some of the best molasses cookies I ever had came from a Mennonite store, and I finally found a recipe that compares to them. A sprinkling of coarse sugar adds a pretty look for special occasions. -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, PA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups molasses
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15-18 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

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SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES



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The biggest and softest molasses cookies I have ever had. I have tried many recipies and these are the best. The secret is the 1/4 cup of Black Strap molasses, added to the regular molasses. Once I found these, about 20 years ago, I don't make any other kind. My family and friends love them. If you love soft molasses cookies, you'll love these. And yes, the recipe is correct--no eggs, yet they are still the softest.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h38m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup molasses (regular)
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses (get it in a health food store)
1 cup shortening, melted
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
5 cups flour
extra sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Mix the milk and vinegar and set aside for a minute.
  • In a large bowl mix well the sugar, both molasses and shortening (if you don't have the Black Strap you can use the regular but the taste is much better with the black strap).
  • Add the milk and vinegar mixture.
  • Add the dry ingredients mixing well.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Roll out on a floured board and cut in circle the size you want (I usually do one about 3 inches).
  • Sprinkle the tops with some sugar.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 7-8 minute.
  • Don't overbake them, just till done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 291.9, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3

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 DROP COOKIES



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The wonderful aroma and flavor of these spiced cookies will bring back memories of Grandma's kitchen! Make it your way with the delicious variation below.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour*
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugar, sour cream, butter, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
  • Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Sprinkle with additional sugar while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SOFT MOLASSES CUTOUT COOKIES



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I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade cookies for morning and afternoon coffee, and these were the first to disappear.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup dark molasses
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES & ICING



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Make and share this Soft Molasses Cookies & Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Drop Cookies

Yield 48-60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup sour cream
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cream butter or margarine and gradually blend in sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and molasses.
  • Add sour cream alternately with sifted dry ingredients. (May substitute 3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk with 3/4 Tablespoon vinegar for the sour cream.)
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Cookies can be iced with a mixture of confectioners' sugar and milk or just sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES III



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This recipe is at least 175 years old. It has been in my family forever, it just gets handed down from one generation to the next. Makes good gingerbread men.

Provided by Linda Chaffee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups dark molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
9 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses slowly, stirring constantly. Mix spices with cream of tartar and add to mixture.
  • Mix baking soda and buttermilk. Add alternately with the flour to the sugar and spices mixture. You may not need the whole 9 cups of flour but you should end up with a fairly stiff dough. Chill dough overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough out to at least 1/4-inch thick (the thicker the better), using as little flour as possible. Keep dough refrigerated when not rolling and cutting. Cut into cookies and brush with beaten egg. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Alternately, you can form the dough into golf ball size round, roll in white sugar, place on a cookie sheet and then flatten slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 137.1 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a light-colored molasses. This will help to ensure that your cookies are a light brown color, rather than a dark brown color.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at a low temperature. This will help to prevent them from becoming too crispy.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. They should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help to prevent them from becoming sticky.

Conclusion:

Soft molasses cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick snack, a dessert, or a gift. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of soft molasses cookies that will be sure to please everyone.

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