Recipes Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes Molasses Cookies 4.6 (1,080) 866 Reviews 175 Photos My mom's molasses cookie recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping. Recipe by Brenda Hall Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 175 175 175 175 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 5 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided ¾ cup margarine, melted 1 egg ¼ cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger Directions Mix 1 cup sugar, margarine, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth; stir in molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 120 Calories 5g Fat 19g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 30 Calories 120 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 179mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 12g Protein 1g Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 55mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved