The Best Chewy Molasses Cookies
The perfect Christmas cookie, these chewy molasses cookies have all your favorite holiday flavors of ginger, cloves, molasses and more!
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Chewy Molasses Cookies
These chewy molasses cookies will make your home smell so amazing! They’re the quintessential Christmas cookie, if you ask me, and I just cannot get over the holiday aromas of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg! It’s so nostalgic to my childhood.
Ingredients for Making Chewy Molasses Cookies
- Butter (room temperature)
- Sugar
- Egg
- Molasses
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg)
These cookies are truly heavenly! They’re slightly crisp on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside. Perfect!
I like to roll the dough balls in extra granulated sugar because it adds a touch of sweetness and sparkle! These cookies are easily in my top faves for the holidays.
This chewy molasses cookie recipe does not require the dough to be refrigerated which means they’re ready to eat faster!
I love to make these for neighbor gifts or friends during the holidays. They hold up well in an airtight container for up to a week.
Molasses cookies are an old-fashioned favorite that everyone always loves!
Let’s get to the recipe! I hope you love it and share it with friends and family this season. It’s the perfect blend chewy molasses cookie with the taste of ginger too. Christmas in a cookie, if you ask me!
P.S. You might ALSO love these Chocolate Chunk Toffee Cookies (so delish)
Chewy Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter - room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set side.
- In a stand electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar well, until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add in egg and beat until mixed. Add in molasses and vanilla extract, beating to combine.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and baking soda. Stir well to combine.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the stand mixing bowl with your wet ingredients. Mix until all is combined. Dough will be on the sticky side, you can use a little flour on your hands to help roll into balls, but this dough isn't meant to be used for cut-outs.
- Roll into 1-2" balls. You can roll the balls in extra granulated sugar if you want. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Be sure not to over-bake.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
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These look incredible Courtney! So fun to join you on this blog hop! Love your blog and all the recipes you share – so inspiring! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones, xo Beth
Can’t wait to try your cookies Courtney! They sound amazing! Lots of love and hugs.. xx :)
You are everything!!!! I love all of your ideas <3
Thank you!!
These look amazing – making for my neighbors this week. Was wondering if you have any suggestions or ideas on how to package cookies for gifting? You always present beautiful presents – do you have tips for plastic containers or food boxes that are as pretty to receive?
Happy Holiday season – Kathy
Hi Kathy! My preference would be tin cans as they keep the food as fresh as possible. Add a pretty bow on top and ta-da! Plus, they can keep the can for years to come. Or you could fill them in clear cellophane bags with a big, pretty bow!
I made these and they are delicious! They turned out flat which I didn’t expect but they were soft and chewy. Do you think they were flatter and than the ones in your photos because I didn’t chill the dough? I measured exactly. I plan to make them again! Thanks!