Craving a sweet treat that's chewy, soft, and bursting with molasses flavor? Look no further than our curated selection of the best soft molasses cookie recipes, carefully designed to satisfy your sweet tooth and make your taste buds sing. From classic family recipes passed down through generations to innovative takes with modern twists, our list caters to every palate and skill level. Dive into the world of molasses cookies, where warm spices and rich flavors dance together in perfect harmony, creating an unforgettable baking experience.
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SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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'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
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
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
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 BAKED MOLASSES COOKIES
A variation on an old Betty Crocker favorite.These are a holiday staple in our family and you WILL NOT EAT JUST ONE! One of my most guarded recipes, now shared with the zaar community. I hope you enjoy. (recipe easily doubles)
Provided by Babushka
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 59m
Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
- Mix sugars, sour cream, molasses, egg, margarine, and shortening in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Do not over mix!
- Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto an ungreased cookis sheet. Place about 2 inches apart.
- Bake time is roughly 10-12 minutes or until the cookies have browned. May be hard to gage by color so bake until almost no indentation remains in center of cookie when touched.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Serve by themselves or dipped in whipped cream!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8.6, Sodium 141, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.2, Protein 2.5
BIG & SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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 AND CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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.
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES I
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
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 III
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
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
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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
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
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 V
Celebrate the winter months with spicy and soft molasses cookies. Great for eating with a hot cup of coffee.
Provided by sal
Categories Spice Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
Tips:
- Use dark molasses. Dark molasses has a stronger flavor than light molasses, which will give your cookies a richer taste.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough, so mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature. A high temperature will help the cookies develop a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool, so don't serve them too soon.
Conclusion:
Soft molasses cookies are a classic treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite add-ins. With a few simple tips, you can make soft molasses cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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