Spiced Molasses Cookies

Perfectly spiced and so deliciously good, these  Spiced Molasses Cookies will blow your tastebuds away! These are my favorite holiday cookies and they always get good reviews wherever I bring them!

I used to be not a fan at all of spiced cookies. It’s not because I think they have a funny taste or anything like that but because of sheer unfamiliarity.

I guess Filipino cuisine, though it has its sweet side, does not have many cookies perfumed or flavored with sweet spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. But since this is a quintessential winter and/or holiday cookie, I thought I ought to give it another try.

I don’t like a cookie though that’s super heavy on ginger taste (though I love ginger and often use it in cooking – for savory food mostly though!).

Just not my cup of tea. But when I saw that this cookie has pretty much an even distribution of spices, I thought why not?

If it’s too gingery then I won’t do it again….but guess what…love at first bite is what I experienced when I took a bite of this moist and chewy – truly perfectly spiced cookie!

That explains the photo above – one bite is enough to get you hooked on this. I love that the cookie is kinda crunchy on the edges but so soft in the middle! Proof that this is a great recipe – my son William just couldn’t get enough of this!

It’s also a wonderful recipe in that you need not hurry to cook it right away (how wonderful is that!). It can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Love that you can prep these hours before and then just quickly roll them into balls and then bake them!

I am just happy I found another lovely cookie to have during the holidays and for my hot cup of tea!

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3.92 from 12 votes

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Spiced Molasses Cookies

Perfectly spiced and so deliciously good. These are my favorite holiday cookies – Spiced Molasses Cookies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 20

Calories 167 kcal

Author Manila Spoon

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, unsalted, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, dark, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons sugar, white and granulated

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Set aside.

2. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, roughly 3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and molasses and continue to beat just until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing until blended. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 8 hours.

3. After the desired hour of sitting or refrigerating is finished, preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or use non-stick cookie sheets.
   

4. Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a work surface and sprinkle it with the granulated sugar. Using your palms, shape the dough into balls 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Then roll the balls in the granulated sugar, coating them evenly. Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Using the tines of a fork, press the fork into each cookie, pushing down to create a decorative top.

5. Bake until just set and lightly browned, 9-11 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the sheets for about 5 minutes. Gently transfer cookies to racks and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Recipe Notes

Note:  Do not overcook. The middle/center part of the cookies should just be somewhat soft and spongy when you take them out of the oven. If you do otherwise they will end up crunchy and hard, unless that’s how you want them!

Nutrition Facts

Spiced Molasses Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 26mg9%

Sodium 236mg10%

Potassium 96mg3%

Carbohydrates 24g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 225IU5%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 22mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Adapted from Spiced Molasses Cookies from Williams-Sonoma.

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