Chewy Molasses Cookies
Nothing signals the start of the holiday season quite like a batch of my Chewy Molasses Cookies baking in the oven. These are, simply put, the best holiday cookies ever. This recipe for molasses cookies yields cookies with crispy edges, chewy centers, and that perfect hint of spice to make you feel warm and toasty inside.
I like to bake up at least 2 or 3 batches of these Chewy Molasses Cookies every December. They make excellent gifts for neighbors and are the perfect cookie to bring to a holiday get together. I hope these become a family tradition in your home as well. Happy Holidays!
Servings
24 Cookies
Ready In:
35 Min
Good For:
Dessert, Snack
Chewy Molasses Cookies: Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (reduce to 1/4 if using table salt)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tbsp) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Cook’s Notes:
I use salted butter for this recipe because I like a little saltiness in my molasses cookies. If you prefer to reduce the salt, use unsalted instead for this chewy molasses cookie recipe.
Chewy Molasses Cookies: Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour 1/2 cup of sugar into a shallow bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
Beat butter and remaining 1 cup of sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add egg and beat until combined, then add molasses and beat again until fully combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients.
Step 3
Using your fingers, pinch about a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball in your hands. Place in bowl of sugar and roll to coat.
Step 4
Arrange dough balls on ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake (one cookie sheet at a time) for 10-15 minutes, or until tops have cracked and edges are just firm. Cool on a wire rack.
Looking for more cookie recipes for your holiday cookie exchange? Try my Margarita Cookies for a unique twist on a sugar cookie!
Chewy Molasses Cookies
Equipment
- Electric Stand Mixer or Hand-held Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar, divided
- 12 tbsp Butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup Molasses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour 1/2 cup of sugar into a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter and remaining 1 cup of sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add egg and beat until combined, then add molasses and beat again until fully combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients.
- Using your fingers, pinch about a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball in your hands. Place in bowl of sugar and roll to coat.
- Arrange dough balls on ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake (one cookie sheet at a time) for 10-15 minutes, or until tops have cracked and edges are just firm. Cool on a wire rack.
Cook's Notes
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