Honey Molasses Cookies

Soft and chewy molasses cookies made with honey and rolled in sugar. These cozy cookies feature a cracked top, warm spices, and a moist center. Add them to your fall baking list for a sweet treat that smells as good as it tastes.

Course Dessert, Snacks

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Cinnamon, Cookies, Fall, Fall Desserts, Holiday Baking, Kid-Friendly

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 295kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup shortening
½ cup butter, room temperature 1 stick
2 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoon honey
1 egg
2 ¼ cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2-3 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Cream together dark brown sugar, shortening, butter, molasses, honey and egg in large bowl, using a hand mixer.
Mix in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt (reserve sugar for later).
Scoop out dough using a cookie scoop and roll into 1 ½" balls, placed on a lined baking sheet about 2" apart. Sprinkle each ball of dough generously with sugar.
Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for about 12-15 minutes or until the center of the cookies no longer looks wet.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before moving.

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Notes

For extra crinkles on top, heavily roll dough balls in sugar. The sugar will draw out moisture and create pretty cracks in the top of the cookies and will add a bit more crunch and texture.

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