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the best soft molasses cookies

December 3, 2019 2 Comments

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These are truly the best molasses cookies I’ve ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft, a little chewy and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good!

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com this recipe

Welcome to Day 5 of Cookie Week! If you haven’t noticed by now, I reallyyyy love a soft cookie. These are soft, a little chewy, a little melt-in-your-mouth, and just all-around perfect! 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

Molasses cookies are the lazy-bakers friend because they’re beautiful as-is! They don’t need any decoration after coming out of the oven to look their holiday best. Just roll them in a little cane or raw sugar for some sparkle and texture before baking. 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

How to Make the Best Ever Soft Molasses Cookies:

These cookies are a breeze to make! First, we’re creaming together softened butter, and sugar. 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

Next up, mix in the remaining wet ingredients – molasses, eggs, and vanilla. 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

Add the dry ingredients in last, and chill the dough in the fridge for 1 hour while you kick back and relax! (Or, you could get started on another batch of cookies! Like these Funfetti Christmas Cookies!)

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

Roll the dough into balls or use a cookie scoop (HIGHLY recommend this tool – it makes this part much quicker and easier), and roll in some raw sugar. Bake then enjoy the cookies immediately!

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

See? Easy peasy! And the best part is that these can be enjoyed IMMEDIATELY once they’re done baking! No waiting to decorate them (although I have been known to steal bites of cookies while I’m decorating them), no waiting for them to cool completely (yes I also may have burned my tongue on these but it was WORTH IT). 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

These Soft Molasses cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platters – they’re such a classic, which means everyone will love them! They’re great for cookie-lovers who are a little less adventurous too – there’s no nuts, dried fruit, or anything a picky eater might not enjoy! 

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

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The Best Soft Molasses Cookies

These are truly the best molasses cookies! Perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good!
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Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Easy Christmas Cookies, Soft Christmas Cookies, Classic Christmas Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Dough Chilling: 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 3 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour can sub AP
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks butter, softened I prefer salted
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar See Note
  • 1 cup granulated or cane sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses NOT blackstrap
  • 3 TBSP vegetable oil
  • raw sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  • Make the Dough: Whisk together the dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, spices, salt) in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
    In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugars and mix until well combined and creamy - about 1 minute. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl throughout as needed. Add the molasses and vegetable oil and mix until just incorporated. Add the dry ingredients in two additions and mix until just incorporated.
  • Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Pour the raw sugar into a small bowl for rolling.
    Remove dough from the fridge. Scoop the dough into balls about 2 tablespoons large and roll them into a ball, then roll them through the raw sugar. Place them about 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 9 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to finish cooling.
  • Serve + Store: Enjoy immediately! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week.
  • Make Ahead Tips: Dough can be prepared, rolled, but NOT rolled in sugar, and frozen in a freezer safe airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, let dough balls sit at room temp for half an hour, pre-heat the oven, and roll them in the raw sugar. Bake at the same time and temp listed above.

The Best Soft Molasses Cookies - These are truly the best molasses cookies I've ever had! These classic Molasses Cookies are perfectly soft and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Roll them in a little raw sugar before baking for a nice crunch! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk, and make a double batch because these are crazy good! #cookierecipes #christmascookies #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes #easydesserts #bluebowlrecipes | bluebowlrecipes.com

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  1. Synlover Too says

    October 11, 2020 at 10:57 am

    Confused in Canada – tho TBH doesn’t take much at all THESE days!
    Never made molasses cookies before & want to whip up a batch for friend who loves them (& is hosting Thanksgiving dinner for several of us this eve).
    PROBLEM IS…although you listed VANILLA in your Method, it’s NOT listed in the Ingredients.
    HELP!!! I’m going to take a wild guess & add 1 tsp, but sure would like to know correct amount.
    Many thanks!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      October 11, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Hi!

      Im so sorry about that – 1 tsp is the correct amount. 🙂 Good guess – and happy baking and Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply

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