Soft Baked Molasses Cookies are a delightful treat that fills your kitchen with warm, spicy aromas. With a tender texture and rich molasses flavor, the cookies are perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Let’s whip up a batch of the sweet delights that everyone will love.
If you’re looking to swap out ingredients, light margarine can be replaced with butter for a richer taste. For a dairy-free option, try using non-dairy sour cream, and if allergies are a concern, you can use a gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour. Each ingredient plays a role in the cookie’s overall flavor and texture, so be mindful with substitutions.
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Soft Baked Molasses Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces fat free sour cream
- 1/2 cup light margarine or 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 8 ounces of fat-free sour cream, 1/2 cup of light margarine or butter, 1/2 cup of shortening, 1/2 cup of dark molasses, and 1 large egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Gradually stir in the remaining ingredients: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 teaspoons ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Be careful not to over mix the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, placing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are a light golden brown. Since it’s tricky to judge by color, gently touch the center of a cookie; if it bounces back almost entirely, they are ready.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving. The cookies can be enjoyed plain or complemented by a dip in whipped cream.
Part of our Homemade Cookie Recipes collection — Part 7 of 7:
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