Chewy iced molasses cookies (ingredients, vegetarian, brown sugar, cinnamon)

[momtothree]

I adore the texture of these cookies:


I can't find a recipe similar to it that works. I tried a few copycat recipes and it's either too crispy or flavor is waaaaay off. Anyone have a tried and true iced molasses cookie recipe they like? I don't like crispy cookies and prefer them soft and chewy. Which is a hard consistency to achieve! So any tips would help too. I am not a great baker and more it's ugly as sin but at least it tastes good.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

You might try making them and then let them sit in a paper bag for 6 months before you eat them.

Molasses should make for a chewy cookie. More flour, less fat will make them thicker and less crispy.

Maybe try a gingerbread recipe and instead of baking it as a cake, drop it onto a cookie sheet and bake as cookies.

[CFoulke]

Originally Posted by momtothree

I adore the texture of these cookies:


I can't find a recipe similar to it that works. I tried a few copycat recipes and it's either too crispy or flavor is waaaaay off. Anyone have a tried and true iced molasses cookie recipe they like? I don't like crispy cookies and prefer them soft and chewy. Which is a hard consistency to achieve! So any tips would help too. I am not a great baker and more it's ugly as sin but at least it tastes good.

I love those Archway cookies too, but generally don't make Molasses cookies at home much. I do have a recipe but I confess I haven't used it yet. I'm sending you a link. If you try them, let me know what you think. Here it is: Iced Molasses Cookies Recipe

[Dirt Grinder]

I love Archway cookies, especially those iced molasses, frosty lemon, and ginger snaps - yummmm...

[nightlysparrow]

Was this one of the ones you've tried?

Middle of the Night Molasses Cookies - h o m e * e c o n o m i c s

[momtothree]

Yes! I tried that one ^ and the next few when you Google archway molasses recipe. I like the package but would love it to be a bit more moist. Going to try the I one suggested here. Thanks

[rural chick]

This is the recipe I have used and it makes nice soft cookies. Hope you like these.


Soft Molasses Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter - I use margarine
1 cup sugar - will need a bit to roll cookies in
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/8 teaspoon cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs = large
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Note: This dough chills for one hour. After the chilling period preheat oven at 350 F. Lightly grease the baking sheets or use parchment paper.

Cream together the margarine/butter in a large bowl (I use the mixer). Add molasses to the mixture and mix on low. Then add the spices, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in the flour, scrape the bowl sides. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour.

After chilling, use a tablespoon to scoop out and roll dough into balls about 1 1/2 inch. Roll balls in granulated sugar and put on the baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes until they look puffy. (note ovens vary so adjust time if necessary). Cool on pan. Makes about 4 dozen.

Note: Cookies aren't really too dark after baking but taste really good.

[claud605]

I make these every Christmas and people RAVE about them. I have tried a lot of recipes and these have the best texture and taste by far.

Chewy molasses cookies
• 2 1/4 cups all vegetable solid shortening ( 1 cup butter and 1 ¼ cup shortening)
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar , divided
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3 eggs
• 6 cups white flour
• 2 T baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 T ground ginger
• 1 T vanilla

Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350°F.
2 Mix on low speed electric mixer shortening, molasses, 1 cup sugar and eggs. Cream mixture.
3 Slowly add the remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup of white sugar. Mix on medium (you may need to use your hands to finish). Chill dough for an hour before baking.
4 Get 1/2 cup mixed brown and white sugar and pour into plate. By teaspoonful roll dough into ball then into sugar. Place each cookie on greased baking sheet. Bake 7 minutes (ONE tray at a time~!!)
You are looking for cookie to puff up and start to crack slightly.
5 Take out as soon as cookies appear to have cracks all over. This will ensure you have a chewy cookie.

[momtothree]

Thanks everyone, will be trying them this week!