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My family always requests these soft and deliciously chewy cookies. The cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York
Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 310 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Giant Molasses Cookies in Taste of Home November 2011, p60
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by macs4445
This is my husband's new favorite cookie! Perfect exactly as it is.
Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2012 by KristineChayes
I just noted that the oven temperature listed in the magazine is 400 degrees; when I submitted my recipe for Giant Molasses Cookies, it called for an oven temperature of 350 degrees, which is the oven temperature I've always used. Because temperatures can vary from oven to oven, for those who needed to shorten baking time, try the lower oven temperature of 350 degrees. Whichever is best for you, you want to make sure the cookies are baked through, but still soft and chewy. Enjoy! - Kristine Chayes
Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by KristineChayes
I submitted the Giant Molasses Cookies recipe and note that many people who made them had shortened baking times. Since oven temperatures can vary, the important thing is to find the amount of baking time in your oven that will produce a chewy cookie. It is important not to overbake them. Glad they are such a hit! -- Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, N.Y.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by huwmar
Absolutely delicious. I made it without the nuts. They looked picture perfect and tasted wonderful.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by grannyseussie
It's the perfect molasses cookie recipe i've been looking for!!
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by cassellbon
I have been looking for a molasses cookie to taste like the ones my Aunt Maud made years ago and finally found it! A lot of people have never had molasses cookies and now have become their favorite. I reduced the cooking time to about 12-13 minutes to make them chewier. My family loves them. Thank you, Kristine Chayes and Taste of Home.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by LunarLady58
I made these cookies for gifts and they turned out great! Very big and chewy and perfect for gifts. I have other recipes for molasses cookies, but this is now my favorite because of the chewiness factor. :) I baked mine for 11 minutes, and they were perfect.
Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2011 by Dareya
These cookies are awesome, have already made them twice and everybody loves them. I added a full cup of pecans.
Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by RBenner
I have made these several times. Two college grandkids just took some back to school after Thanksgiving. They love ginger cookies and we do too.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Queenmumv66
I have made these delicious cookies 3 times in the past month already, my family loves them so much. They also make a lot of cookies.I followed the recipe excact, except rolled them in regular sugar before baking.I will be making these for years to come.
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