Molasses Sugar Cookies
These Molasses Sugar Cookies are the perfect flavor for Christmas. They have the taste of a gingerbread and the softness of a sugar cookie!
These holiday Molasses Sugar Cookies are my all time favorite! They scream Christmas to me. They have the flavors of a ginger snap but they’re slightly chewy and soft! like my favorite sugar cookie! I made my first batch of the season yesterday and they were gone by dinner! This Molasses Sugar Cookies recipe is a holiday tradition at my house and I know it will be at your’s too!
MOLASSES SUGAR COOKIES
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I like to eat fresh cookies and a large variety of different cookies. My game plan every year is to find cookie doughs that can be refrigerated for a couple of days and then scooped out to bake when I’m ready. That way on the weekends, or when I have free time, I can mix up a batch and then store the cookie dough until I’m ready to bake. Because at my house, let’s face it, whether there are 4 cookies or 4 dozen cookies on my counter they’ll be eaten in a day! Having the dough prepped and ready stops me, I mean the elves, from eating too many cookies in a day since I can just make a few at a time and replace the dough in the fridge.
Want more sugar cookie recipes?
- Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies
- Lemon Sugar Cookies
- Coconut Margarita Sugar Cookies
- Lime Sugar Cookies
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
- More dessert recipes…
Tools used to make this Molasses Sugar Cookies recipe
Stand Mixer: I don’t know what I’d do without my stand mixer. I use it for just about everything…and I mean everything! Cakes, cookies, mashed potatoes, and shredding chicken!
Silicone Mat: I use a silicone mat on my baking sheet practically everytime I bake. The mat makes for easy cleanup and my foods don’t stick to the pan.
Baking Sheet: A nice big baking sheet is a must have for any kitchen. This half pan sheet is large than a regular cookie and works great for anything you’re baking.
Molasses Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c shortening I've substituted butter but you don't get the softness
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ c molasses
- 4 c all-purpose flour
- 4 t baking soda
- ½ t salt
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t ginger
- 1 t ground cloves
- extra sugar in a bowl
Instructions
- cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy
- add egg one at a time until incorporated
- add molasses
- in a med bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves
- add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients 1/4 at a time
- put into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- pour sugar into a shallow bowl
- roll 1 inch sized balls of dough then roll in sugar to coat completely
- place on baking sheet 2 inches apart
- bake for 10 min
- remove and cool on a wire rack
- cookies will crinkle and crack as they cool
Nutrition
These were very good. I was wondering if the Dough can be frozen?
Sure, you can follow the instructions from our Sugar Cookie Recipe. Find that recipe here –> https://realhousemoms.com/sugar-cookies/
Can you substitute butter instead of shortening?
You could. Just keep in mind butter has some water content compared to shortening so it can leave your cookies not as soft or tender. Butter also tends to make cookies spread and flatten out very quickly during the baking process which results in crispier cookies. Hope that helps!
I wonder if you could use gluten free all purpose flour and 4 tsp xanthan gum to make them gluten free?
Seems like you’ve got the formula down! If you’re willing to experiment I would love to hear the results.
When you say shortening do you mean margarine or crisco shortening? Newbie here.
Crisco Shortening will give the best-provided result, but I have heard others using margarine.
What a great recipe! Question; what kind of molasses do you use in the recipe? There are several different kinds, and this can affect the taste of whatever you use the molasses in. Thanks.
Since it’s easiest to get my hands on I use Grandma’s Molasses –> https://amzn.to/2CmUa6v
It never fails me!
Are the measurements referring to teaspoon or tablespoon
Lowercase t will always refer to a teaspoon. Uppercase T will always refer to a tablespoon. Hope that helps clear it up!
In recipes a small t is teaspoon. Capital T is tablespoon.
I just made these but I cut the recipe in half. (I am testing out some new Christmas cookies for this year’s line-up.) These cookies are amazingly good! I know that some people back away from using Crisco, not me. There are just some cookies that are better when you use it. Thank you so much.
It just reminds me of good ‘ol fashion cooking! Although I do always love finding new ways to change up the recipe with good ingredients!
Do you flatten the balls when you put them on the cookie sheet or bake as is? They look so good!
You will want to bake them in the ball form, do not flatten.
I just made these cookies for a cookie exchange party tomorrow, and they are AMAZING! 🙂
I absolutely ADORE molasses and these cookies look so soft and chewy – just perfect Aubrey! Pinned!
Thanks Trish! I hope you liked them. 🙂