You know, they say your tastes change as you get older. You suddenly like Brussel sprouts and coffee doesn’t need creamer anymore (I haven’t hit that coffee point yet, and I hope I never do). But one way I have noticed my taste buds change is in my love for the deep flavors of a spiced molasses cookie. Four years ago, I would have written them off without even giving them a chance. Now, I crave these spiced molasses cookies and am disappointed when they are gone from the cookie tray.
I am the cookie baker for our holiday get togethers. I was recently asked what my favorite tradition of the holiday season was. If baking with snow on the ground, Christmas lights glowing, and Christmas classics streaming isn’t my top activity, it sure is close. It brings me so much joy to show people I love that I care about them through good sweet and savory food.
These spiced molasses cookies have been a recent addition to my cookie tray and they are some of the first to disappear. They have just the right amount of ginger, molasses, and cloves to give you a bite. And the crispy nature of them: to die for. I can’t wait for you to give them a try!
Your Ingredients
- ¾ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar to roll cookies in, about ½ cup
Your Steps to Spiced Molasses Cookies
Combine coconut oil, sugar, and molasses in a large bowl. Stir in egg (making sure the oil is cool enough that it won’t accidentally cook the egg).
In a small bowl, combine flour and spices (if you care to do it the right way. I hate extra dishes…so I avoid this step!) Stir into the molasses mixture until well combined. This will be a stiffer dough. Allow to chill, covered, for ½ hour or more.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Form into 1 ½ inch diameter balls (I like to use ½ tablespoon). Roll in additional sugar and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes and then place on a cooling rack to cool completely. These will be perfect bite size cookies, feel free to make them bigger if that’s your jam!
These little guys are perfect with a cup of coffee for a little sweet treat after your breakfast!
Tools of the trade
Just a couple of my favorite things for mixing up batches of cookies! I love a good set of Kitchen Aid stacking bowls. They can go in the microwave and have a pour spout. How awesome is that? and those baking sheets? Awesome. Finally, wooden spoons are a must when making cookies, but they have to have round handles or man, they hurt your hands!
Spiced Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar to roll cookies in about ½ cup
Instructions
- Combine coconut oil, sugar, and molasses in a large bowl. Stir in egg (making sure the oil is cool enough that it won’t accidentally cook the egg).
- In a small bowl, combine flour and spices. Stir into the molasses mixture until well combined. This will be a stiffer dough. Allow to chill for ½ hour or more.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Form into 1 ½ inch diameter balls (I like to use ½ tablespoon). Roll in additional sugar and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes and then place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
