Forget everything you know about a hard, crunchy ginger snap. These cookies are the polar opposite—soft, tender, and so chewy they practically melt in your mouth. The rich, dark molasses provides a robust, slightly smoky sweetness, while a warm blend of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves adds a gentle, cozy heat. Rolling the dough in granulated sugar before baking creates a delicate, crackly crust that gives way to a soft, moist center. They’re simple to make, require no fancy ingredients, and are guaranteed to fill your kitchen with the most irresistible aroma.

Molasses Sugar Cookies

Recipe by riehlfood.com

5.0 from 1 vote

Servings

dozen

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup molasses
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 t baking soda
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground cloves
1 t ground ginger
1 t salt

Directions

Melt the shortening in a large pan on the stove, and cool.
Add sugar, eggs, and molasses, beat well.
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and add to the pan. Mix well and chill 3 hours or overnight.
Form into walnut-size balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes.

Notes

Store in an airtight container to keep from getting overly crisp. If they do lose their softness, an easy way to restore it is to place one slice of fresh bread in the container with the cookies for a couple of hours or overnight and they will be soft again!

Molasses Sugar Cookies