Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe - BEST Molasses Cookies! (2024)

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posted by Crissy Pageon Oct 23, 2017 (updated Jan 19, 2024) 11 comments »

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My incredible soft ginger molasses cookies are the BEST COOKIES EVER. I truly crave these perfect molasses cookies and I’m so happy to share my perfect recipe with you.

Ginger Molasses Cookies

It would be pretty tough for me to choose my all-time favorite Christmas cookie.

I mean, I love snowball cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies and these easy holiday cake mix cookies, but there’s one special recipe that I’m thrilled to share. It’s these incredible soft ginger molasses cookies, and Y’ALL… you’ve gotta try this recipe!

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Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe

I simply adore soft, chewy molasses cookies. You can literally let your teeth sink into these babies.

The texture of these soft ginger molasses cookies is so perfect. I wish every cookie could be so dense, chewy and flavorful! It’s really difficult to eat just one cookie, but honestly, I don’t even try. I usually make these cookies around the holidays and it’s one recipe that I look forward to starting in about September.

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As much as I adore really decadent Christmas cookies and treats, I love the simplicity of these soft ginger molasses cookies.

The flavor wonderful thanks to the spices and molasses in the recipe. These aren’t your average ginger molasses cookies—they are way better.

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When I smell these soft ginger molasses cookies baking in the oven, it just feels like Christmas in my home. In fact, just thinking about making these cookies again makes me one to turn on some Christmas music in my office to start getting into the holiday spirit. I just love everything about this time of year!

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Now, I’ve been going on and on about how much I love these soft ginger molasses cookies for Christmas, but, they are great any time of the year! :)

Another recipe I’ve been obsessed with this Christmas season is my incredible chocolate chip banana bread. You don’t want to miss this fan-favorite recipe!

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I hope you LOVE these ginger cookies as much as I do. If you make them, please be sure to take a photo and tag me on Instagram and leave a comment below!

Our Favorite Christmas Cookies

  • Snowball Cookies
  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Holiday Cake Mix Cookies
  • Pretzel-Topped Sugar Cookies
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Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all- purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and the salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer cream together the butter and the sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, the tablespoon of water and the molasses and mix just until combined. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. Shape into rounded tablespoon size balls, roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. All to cool for 5 to 7 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

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originally published on Oct 23, 2017 (last updated Jan 19, 2024)

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  1. Tim Starks Reply

    I will definitely be following your posts and trying out your recipes after seeing the first One you listed as being most important in your life is Jesus. Being in a generational line that spans five, going on six, generations straight for serving God is of utmost importance in that it fulfills what He says in His Word about “train up a child in the way he should go”. Thanks be to the living God Who sent His Son Jesus that we might have abundant life!

  2. Bonnie Beecy Reply

    Awesome cookies!!!

    Rating: 5

  3. Deb Reply

    These look amazing mine are cooling right now.I did not see how many it would make . I shouldhave doubled them.

    Rating: 5

  4. Bethany Eskro Reply

    These look amazing!

  5. Valerie Burke Reply

    Can I use salted butter and leave out the 1/4 tsp salt? Also do you grease the cookie sheets or use parchment paper?

    • Crissy Reply

      Hi Valerie, I think it would be fine. I suggest parchment or a silicone mat.

  6. Tamara Reply

    Do these freeze well pre-baked?

  7. Lynn Reply

    These turned out great! Thank you for sharing. The only problem with them is that I should of doubled the batch! LOL

  8. Trish Schneider Reply

    Thank you for the recipe. I used blackstrap molasses and they turned out amazing.

    Rating: 5

    • Crissy Reply

      Hi Trish, I’m so glad you loved these cookies! They are my FAVE!

  9. Tina Peterson Reply

    These were delicious!! I usually have issues w my oven burning things so I baked them for 8 minutes and they were perfect. I made half the batch with raisins and half without. Delicious!!

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Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe - BEST Molasses Cookies! (2024)

FAQs

Which molasses is best for cookies? ›

Light molasses is the sweetest and mildest out of the bunch because it is made from the first boiling cycle,” she said. “I like to use this type of molasses because it adds moisture to cookies, resulting in a soft and chewy texture.”

What type of molasses is best for gingerbread cookies? ›

Dark Molasses

How to use it: It can generally be used in place of light molasses and is what gives gingerbread cookies their distinct color and flavor.

Why are my ginger molasses cookies not cracking? ›

Why don't my molasses cookies crack? Molasses cookie dough won't have those signature cracks on top if the dough is too wet. The cracks happen when the surface of the dough dries up. Rolling in sugar really helps this because the sugar binds the moisture and dries out the dough.

Why not use blackstrap molasses in cookies? ›

Using Molasses in Baking

It's dark, dense, and comparatively dry, thanks to the lower moisture content of blackstrap. It's also bitter and salty, so there's nothing to temper the heat of the ginger, making it all but inedible.

What is the best molasses to bake with? ›

Light molasses is the liquid that remains after the first white sugar is extracted from cane juice. The flavor is lighter and has more fruity notes to it, in the same way the first pressing of olives makes a lighter, fruitier olive oil. Light (sometimes called "fancy") molasses is ideal for baked goods and candies.

What is the highest quality molasses? ›

Grandma's® Molasses is the highest quality, unsulfured, sun-ripened sugarcane molasses. It contains no preservatives, artificial flavors or artificial colors and is fat free, gluten free and Kosher. After the sugarcane is cut and crushed, the liquids are extracted and boiled.

Why are my ginger molasses cookies flat? ›

If your cookies repeatedly turn out flat, no matter the recipe, chances are your oven is too hot. Here's what's happening. The butter melts super quickly in a too-hot oven before the other ingredients have firmed up into a cookie structure. Therefore, as the butter spreads so does the whole liquidy cookie.

Is Grandma's Unsulphured molasses the same as blackstrap? ›

Unsulphured molasses can be light, dark or blackstrap, as long as it hasn't been treated with sulphur dioxide.

How do you soften molasses cookies? ›

Another way to soften cookies is by placing the cookies in an airtight container with a damp paper towel. The paper towel will release moisture and help to soften the cookies without making them too soft or mushy. Another way is to place the cookies in a plastic bag with a slice of apple or a damp tea towel.

What happens if you add too much molasses to cookies? ›

Doubling up on molasses softened the cookies significantly.

Molasses is also extremely dark in color, so this batch of cookies turned out to be a deep brown.

Why is there a warning on blackstrap molasses? ›

Blackstrap molasses is used infrequently for direct firing and is relatively high in potassium content. Its use may lead to contamination with substantial levels of potash. Some coals used for direct-firing may lead to the contamination of products with hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide gas.

Which is better Sulphured or Unsulphured molasses? ›

Molasses made from ripe sugar cane is called unsulfured molasses because it has no additives. If green, unripe sugarcane is used, it is treated with sulfur dioxide first to preserve it. It can leave a chemical taste in the mouth, so we recommend looking for unsulfured molasses whenever possible.

Why did people stop using molasses? ›

After the end of World War I, refined sugar prices dropped drastically resulting in the migration of consumers from molasses to white sugar crystals.

What's the difference between Supreme baking molasses and blackstrap molasses? ›

Blackstrap Molasses contains more minerals than Supreme Baking Molasses because it is more concentrated as more sugar has been removed.

Is Grandma's Original molasses light or dark? ›

Grandma's Molasses comes in two grades: Original and Robust. Original molasses: amber color, used to sweeten hot cereals, yogurts or hot drinks (like coffee, tea or cocoa).

Is full flavor molasses the same as dark molasses? ›

Dark Molasses

This type of molasses is also known as full, robust, or second molasses. It is made from the second boiling of the cane or beet juice. It is thicker, less sweet, darker, and stronger in flavor than light molasses.

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