Amazing Molasses Crinkle Cookies

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🍪 Amazing Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Soft, spiced, and beautifully crackled on top, these Molasses Crinkle Cookies are the kind of treat that fills your kitchen with warmth and nostalgia. With their rich, deep flavor from molasses and a cozy blend of spices, they’re perfect for tea time, holidays, or whenever you want a comforting homemade bake. If you love soft cookies like your flourless apple oatmeal ones or your cloud cake routine, these will absolutely win your heart 💛

🌟 Introduction

Molasses cookies have a soft, chewy center with slightly crisp edges, rolled in sugar before baking to create their signature crinkled look. The flavor is bold yet balanced — sweet, earthy, and warmly spiced.

🛒 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Rolling:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven
    Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients
    In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. Cream Butter & Sugar
    In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients
    Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Combine
    Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
  6. Chill Dough (Optional but Recommended)
    Chill for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
  7. Shape & Roll
    Scoop dough into balls (about 1 tbsp each), then roll in sugar.
  8. Bake
    Place on tray and bake for 10–12 minutes until tops crack beautifully.
  9. Cool
    Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

🔥 Methods & Tips

  • Soft Cookies Tip: Slightly underbake for a chewy center
  • Extra Spice: Add nutmeg or black pepper for deeper warmth
  • Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days
  • Freezing: Dough freezes well for up to 2 months

📜 History

Molasses cookies date back to early American colonial times when molasses was a common sweetener due to its affordability compared to refined sugar. These cookies became especially popular in winter and festive seasons because of their warming spices like ginger and cinnamon.

🧪 Formation (Why This Recipe Works)

  • Molasses adds moisture and deep caramel flavor
  • Baking soda reacts with molasses to create lift and softness
  • Butter + sugar create a tender, rich texture
  • Spices balance sweetness and enhance aroma

❤️ Lovers of This Recipe

These cookies are loved by:

  • Cozy dessert lovers ☕
  • Holiday bakers 🎄
  • Fans of spiced treats
  • Anyone who enjoys soft, chewy cookies

Honestly, if you enjoy your Death by Chocolate Dump Cake for comfort or your weekly cloud cake ritual, these cookies bring that same cozy joy but in a quicker, hand-held form 😍

🏁 Conclusion

Molasses Crinkle Cookies are simple, comforting, and packed with flavor. They’re easy enough for everyday baking but special enough to impress guests. Once you try them, they’ll likely become a regular in your baking rotation — just like your favorite quick desserts.

If you want, I can turn this into a bakery-style version or even a stuffed molasses cookie (with chocolate inside 😍)!

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