Best Homemade Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe
Old fashioned molasses cookies are a traditional holiday cookie. Slightly crispy outside and chewy tender inside. Chock full of those holiday flavors!
Servings: 50
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup shortening, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium-size bowl, set aside.4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 4 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- Mix the sugar, molasses, eggs and shortening together in a large bowl.2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup dark molasses, 2 eggs, 1 1/2 cup shortening, melted and cooled
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients together with a wooden spoon. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon size balls, dip one side into granulated sugar and place about 2" apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Rotate racks if placing more than one baking sheet at a time in the oven.
- Allow to cool 2 minutes on the pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
You can substitute butter but it will change the taste and texture of these old-fashioned soft molasses cookies.
Storing - Store completely cooled cookies in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks. I have had them last much longer.
Freezing - Baked cookies allow to cool completely, place them in a freezer-safe container or bag, and freeze for up to 2 months for the best quality.
Freeze the cookie dough balls (not rolled in sugar) on a parchment-lined baking sheet until solid. Then place them in an air-tight container or freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake from frozen you made need to add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg