Best 7 Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies Recipes

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Soft molasses cutout cookies are a classic holiday treat that is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. These cookies are made with a combination of spices, molasses, and ginger, giving them a warm and inviting flavor. They are also incredibly soft and chewy, making them perfect for dunking in a cup of milk or coffee. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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



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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 :

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 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

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 & 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.

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked evenly.
  • Use a sharp cookie cutter: This will help to create clean, crisp edges on the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Over-baking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Soft molasses cutout cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways, making them a fun activity for people of all ages. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these cookies are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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