Molasses Cookies Recipe

4.85 from 20 votes

These Molasses Cookies smell and taste like Christmas. I absolutely love this soft and chewy cookie recipe to share with family during the holidays!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using a hand mixer, beat the melted shortening, sugar, and molasses together in a large bowl for 3 minutes.
1½ cups vegetable shortening, 2 cups granulated sugar, ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
Add the eggs and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes.
2 large eggs
Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
4 cups all-purpose flour, 4 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Add the dry ingredients to the shortening/sugar mixture and beat until thoroughly blended.
Let the cookie dough stand for 5-10 minutes.
Roll into balls, then roll the balls in sugar (optional, my family prefers these without the sugar on top).
Place onto parchment-covered cookie sheets 3 inches apart and bake for 10-11 minutes, or until firm around the edges but not completely set.
Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool completely.