These amazing Molasses Cookies are crisp no the outside and delightfully soft and chewy on the inside. They have the perfect combination of spices. Not only that, but they come together quickly and are perfect for making for me or Santa.
Tips and Tricks for this Molasses Cookie Recipe
Once you sink your teeth into one of these sweet, spicy molasses cookies, you will reach for them again and again! To get that perfectly crisp sugary outside, chewy inside, follow these tips and tricks: I highly recommend that you use molasses for this molasses cookie recipe. It is part of what brings the signature flavor and texture to these great cookies. That being said, if you are in a pinch you can replace the molasses with either of the following:
1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup honey
Allow butter to cool slightly: There is a reason that melting the butter is the first thing we do. If we don’t allow it to cool slightly, the piping hot butter can cook the egg and no one wants pieces of scrambled eggs in their cookies.Measure your flour correctly: Nothing ruins a cookie faster than too much or not enough flour. Please see the section above for how to measure your flour properly.Use active baking soda: Baking is chemistry, so you need ingredients that are still active. Test your baking soda by dropping it in a little vinegar. If it doesn’t react right away, toss it and buy a new box.
Other Holiday Cookies
If you are like me, baking makes your heart happy around the holidays. Here are some other recipes that I think you will enjoy.
Freezing as Dough
Roll the dough into balls. Place the dough balls on a wax lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for two hours. Transfer to an air tight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to bake them, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place the frozen dough balls (however many you want to make) on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Freezing as Baked Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool completely. Freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.
Gingerbread House: This is another great recipe to use that molasses. I have the recipe for the house, a template so you are able to cut out the pieces, and the best gingerbread house icing to hold it all together.Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies: This was the recipe my mom used with me as a kid, and now I’m using it with my kids. For giggles, you can see us making cookies together with this recipe here.Peanut Butter Blossoms: My husband grew up eating these cookies around the holidays, and I love making them for him now.
If you make these Molasses Cookies or any of my other holiday recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. It is an honor to be part of your holiday season in even just a small way.
