Soft, crackly, and irresistible.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Molasses cookies are a holiday favorite.
What’s in Molasses Cookies?
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
What Is the Best Molasses for Cookies?
Our recipe doesn’t have those spices, so you’ll get a more straightforward molasses flavor.
To keep the cookies fresh and soft, store them with a slice of bread.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
You don’t want to overbake these cookies, so keep each dough ball the same size.
(Use a kitchen scale if you better for precise measurements.)
That way, all the cookies bake evenly, and every one is soft and chewy.
We recommend 1 tsp.
ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp.
ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp.
ground cloves as a starting point.
Also consider using cardamom, allspice, anise, or even black pepper.
Add zest:Orange zest would be a delicious addition to this molasses cookie dough.
Complement it with some ground cinnamon.
Add dried cranberries:Instead of oatmeal-raisin cookies, opt for cranberry-molasses cookies.
They’ll be a hit.
Fold in 1/2 cup.
The sugar provides a delicate crunch to the crackly tops of the cookies.
That’s a perfect choice for the holidays.
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Making a cookie tin for holiday gifting?
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until fluffy.
Add in the brown sugars, egg, molasses, and vanilla extract.
Mix on medium speed until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Combine dry ingredients (baking soda, salt, and flour) in a separate bowl.
With mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Divide the dough into 24 equal balls.
Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookie tops crackle.
When you remove the cookies from the oven, the bottoms and interior may still feel a little soft.
The tops should be cracked revealing the softer interior.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
