Easy Molasses Cookies Recipe
This post may contain affiliate links which won't change your price but will share some commission. Read more here.These molasses cookies are a MUST TRY recipe! Made from a basic make ahead starter cookie mix they are deceptively simple and delish!
Anyone who knows me can confirm that chocolate is my favorite food group lol I adore anything with my favorite ingredient in it.
But for some reason I’ve been hankering for something different. These easy molasses cookies have quickly become one of my favorite cookie recipes.
The addition of cinnamon, ginger and cloves gives just enough of a spicy flavor that’ll have you yearning for more!
Since I shared my basic cookie dough mix here (and a recipe for yummy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies) I’ve been working on a few other cookies to make with this mix and I’m here to proudly say this one is a winner!
These luscious little delights are unassuming but completely addictive. I might have actually eaten six when they came out of the oven (for testing purposes only! lol)
As you can see I dressed them up with bit of ribbon which would be perfect for a hostess or teacher gift during Christmas or just because.
Just insert them into a simple paper or plastic bag with these cute mason jar labels (free printable!)
Ingredients
- softened butter
- packed brown sugar
- egg
- molasses
- Make Ahead Cookie Mix
- baking soda
- ground cinnamon
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
- granulated sugar for rolling cookies
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Combine butter
and brown sugar in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Use a stand mixer to make the blending easy but I don’t have room for one in my small cottage so I just use a hand mixer.
Add egg
and molasses and beat until light and fluffy.
Stir together make ahead cookie mix (includes all purpose flour),
baking soda,
teaspoon ground cinnamon,
teaspoon ground ginger and teaspoon ground cloves in small bowl.
Add flour ingredients into butter mixture and cream together at low speed until well blended.
Chill 3 hours or overnight. If I’m in a hurry I’ll sometimes set the bowl in the freezer covered with plastic wrap for a few minutes to hurry things along.
Heat over to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
If you want to use a cookie scoop for making dough balls that works fine!
Place cookie dough ball on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and press with a fork if desired.
Bake 10-13 minutes and cool on wire rack.
You can also bake on silicone baking sheets if you have them.
Baking Tips
- Use parchment paper for baking to keep cookies from sticking.
- For the first batch bake at the least amount of time. These cookies bake fast so decide if you like chewy or crunchy and adjust the time.
- It’s important to chill the cookies before baking!
- Make a batch of Make Ahead Cookie Mix to have on hand when you have a craving!
- Roll the cookies in 1 inch balls and leave plenty of room in between on cookie sheet. They definitely spread out!
More Cookie Recipes
Who doesn’t love a great cookie recipe?! These are my favorites, they’re inexpensive and ones everyone should try at least once!
Easy Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups Make Ahead Cookie Mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- granulated sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Combine butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
- Add egg and molasses and beat until light and fluffy.
- Stir together cookie mix, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl.
- Add flour ingredients into butter mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
- Chill 3 hours or overnight.
- Heat over to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-13 minutes and cool on rack.
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Notes
I love molasses, this is a great recipe. Will have to try it.
It’s seriously a hard to resist cookie!
We love to try new cookies all the time as well. These will go in our holiday baking book for sure. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, Brooke! I miss the days of baking cookies with my kids but now I have grandkids!
Love molasses cookies! These look like heaven to me. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi, Jennifer. I like these way more than I thought I would. They are hard to resist!
Yum! Will have to put this on the recipe list when I’m done my diet :).
Hi, Sara. Yes, it’s not really a diet cookie but so worth it!
These look great. I can’t wait to give them a try 🙂 Thanks for sharing them with us at our Throwback Thursday link party.
Ohhhh molasses/gingersnap cookies are my favorite!! Thank you for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday and hope you’ll come back this weekend with your latest & greatest. 🙂
Thanks, Sadie. These cookies surprised even me! I was hooked! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I make a similar recipe, and they turn out perfect every time. SO good with coffee! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Stephanie. I’m not a coffee drinker but milk is good, too!
I love molasses cookies! I can’t wait to bake these. Thank you for sharing. I came over from the link up party over at My Girlish Whims.
Thank you, Anna. I’m glad you dropped by my blog. I hope you’ll stay a while!
I love a good cookie and these fit the bill. Pinning to share 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Have a great week ahead.
~Laurie
These look yummy! Will have to try this recipe.
Thanks for the comment on my last post. Funny thing . . . I didn’t remember posting it, and I hadn’t finished it. (The mind gets a little forgetful in the midst of grief.) When I saw your comment, I looked at the post . . . and completed it this morning. 🙂
How funny, Laurel. Sometimes I don’t even remember writing things! I’m so sorry for the tough months you’ve had but you know I understand. Here’s to a better 2016 for both our families!
Hmmm…but are they crisp or chewy? I’m always on the lookout for the latter 😉 Not crisp and not exactly soft but that wonderful in between chewiness. And for some reason few recipes indicate that!???
Hi, Jen. These molasses cookies came out crispy when I first baked them but got a bit softer with time. They’re probably the texture you’re looking for. If you try them, let me know what you think!