This recipe for iced molasses cookies is perfect for sweater weather. The blend of the sweet molasses brings back memories of grandmas house. These cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie trays! I think molasses sometimes gets a little overlooked which is sad- because it’s an awesome flavor and makes a great cookie flavor! Try these cookies and see how your family and friends enjoy them this winter! 

Iced Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (12 tbsp)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp orange juice
1/4 cup molasses (I try to buy blackstrap molasses)
1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling the dough

Icing:

1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 – 3 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda and ginger. Set aside.

Mix together the molasses and water. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.

Add in the egg; mix until combined.

Slowly add the dry ingredients, alternating with the molasses and water mixture, and mix between each addition until well combined.

Scoop tablespoon size balls, shape them and roll into the sugar that was set aside for rolling.

Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Mix together the icing ingredients, starting with 2 tbsp of heavy cream. Mix in an additional 1-2 tbsp of heavy cream until the icing is thick but drippy. Drizzle the icing over each cookie and set aside to harden. Store in an airtight container.

What are your favorite cookies? Have you made iced molasses cookies before? 

Here’s some other cookie recipes you may enjoy- Santa Minion Cookies, Elf on the Shelf Cookies, Sweet & Salty Toffee Cracker Cookies or George Washington inspired cookies. 

Iced Molasses Cookies

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These iced molassers are the perfect cookie to bake while enjoying sweater weather. They are also a great addition to your favorite holiday cookie platters!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (12 tbsp)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling the dough
• Icing:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 - 3 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda and ginger. Set aside. 
3. Mix together the molasses and water. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the egg; mix until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients, alternating with the molasses and water mixture, and mix between each addition until well combined.
5. Scoop tablespoon size balls, shape them and roll into the sugar that was set aside for rolling. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. 
6. Mix together the icing ingredients, starting with 2 tbsp of heavy cream. Mix in an additional 1-2 tbsp of heavy cream until the icing is thick but drippy. Drizzle the icing over each cookie and set aside to harden. Store in an airtight container.

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