Best Chewy Molasses Cookies – Chewy and delicious molasses cookies made with warm spices are the perfect holiday cookie.
If you are looking for a mouthwatering Christmas cookie, this is the cookie for you! These Molasses Cookies were a huge hit in my house and I guarantee they will be a hit in your home too. This classic holiday cookie will transport you to Christmas day.
This recipe makes about a dozen and a half cookies, so if you are baking for a large crowd, simply double or even triple the recipe! These cookies are perfect for a holiday cookie exchange. Store homemade cookies in an airtight container or storage bag on the counter for 3-5 days.
I make these cookies every holiday and everyone always loves them. I am so excited for you to try this recipe! I will link a few of my most favorite cookies to bake during the holidays for you below as well. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients you need to have on hand to make Molasses Cookies:
- All-Purpose Flour – Extremely versatile flour perfect for baking cookies.
- Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar both work great in this recipe.
- Butter – I used unsalted butter but you may also use salted butter in this recipe. You will need to soften the butter to room temperature.
- Egg – Increase richness of the cookie.
- Baking Soda – To assist in the rising process.
- Salt – I almost always use sea salt in my recipes but you can use any salt you have on hand.
- Molasses – A good quality molasses like organic or Grandma’s brand.
- Vanilla Extract – A good quality pure vanilla extract.
- Ground Cinnamon – Adds a delicious warm flavor to the cookie
- Ground Ginger – Added spice to the cookie.
- Nutmeg – Added spice and flavor.
- Granulated Sugar – To roll the cookie dough in prior to baking.
Tools to have on hand when making these cookies:
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer – To mix your cookie dough.
- Measuring Spoons + Cups – For properly measuring your ingredients.
- Baking Sheet – Any baking sheet will do
- Cooling Rack – For cooling your cookies.
- Parchment Paper – To prevent your cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
- Whisk – To mix the flour and the cinnamon sugar.
- Mixing Bowls – For mixing the cinnamon sugar and the flour mixture.
- Plastic Wrap – To cover the dough while chilling in the fridge.
How to make the Best Chewy Molasses Cookies Ever:
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and molasses and beat to combine. Add egg and beat until smooth.
Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until fully combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll about 1-1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball. Then roll into granulated sugar and transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden and a toothpick runs through the cookie and comes out clean. When done transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
How to store homemade cookies:
These cookies will last in an airtight bag or container on the counter for up to 3-5 days.
You can also store raw cookie dough or baked (cooled) cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to use the dough, remove from freezer and let soften up just enough so you can easily form balls of dough. Then, follow recipe instructions.
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more of my favorite Christmas Cookies for you to try!
Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Jam – Soft and chewy Thumbprint Cookies with strawberry jam sprinkled with powdered sugar. These cookies are a holiday classic and a perfect way to impress family and friends during the holidays or any time of year!
Gingersnaps – A classic holiday cookie recipe made with warm spices and molasses. With a crispy outer layer and slightly soft inner layer, these gingersnap cookies will transport you to Christmas morning.
Pumpkin Spice Muffin Cookies – Super soft, light and fluffy pumpkin spice cookies are the most delicious Autumn dessert recipe!
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies – The perfect soft and chewy cookies with delicious white chocolate chips and sweet cranberries.
Best Chewy Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Molasses
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For rolling prior to baking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and molasses and mix to combine. Add egg and beat until smooth.
- Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until fully combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll about 1-1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball. Then roll into granulated sugar and transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden and a toothpick runs through the cookie and comes out clean. When done transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
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